Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 925 · 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 metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The baby slept like a log.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.

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