Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 995 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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