Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 906 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The baby slept like a log.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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