Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 98 · 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 cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The feather was as light as air.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) It rained all night in our town.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.

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