Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 929 · 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) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) It rained all night in our town.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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