Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 921 · 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 classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The train left the station at nine.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The baby slept like a log.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) It rained all night in our town.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) It rained all night in our town.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The feather was as light as air.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (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) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.

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