Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 943 · 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) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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