Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 201 · 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 elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The baby slept like a log.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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