Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 940 · 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) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) It rained all night in our town.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The baby slept like a log.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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