Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 187 · 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) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (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.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The playground was an oven in May.

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