Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 268 · 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 metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The baby slept like a log.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.

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