Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 971 · 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) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The baby slept like a log.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.

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