Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 306 · 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 library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The baby slept like a log.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.

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