Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 931 · 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 snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) It rained all night in our town.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud

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