Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 989 · 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) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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