Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 902 · 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) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
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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