Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 893 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Like / as … as, or IS): Simile: uses “like” or “as … as” (as cold as ice, ran like the wind). Metaphor: says one thing IS or WAS another, with no like or as (the moon was a silver plate). Neither: an ordinary sentence that compares nothing (we ate rice for dinner).

1. 1.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The train left the station at nine.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The feather was as light as air.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) It rained all night in our town.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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