Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 364 · 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 old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) It rained all night in our town.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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