Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 956 · 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 teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The train left the station at nine.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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