Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 914 · 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 feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The train left the station at nine.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The train left the station at nine.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The dog barked at the postman.

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