Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 137 · 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 lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The baby slept like a log.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy

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