Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 895 · 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 father bought a new umbrella. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) muddy (c) soft
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The feather was as light as air.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard

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