Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 37 · 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) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
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 river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The children played cricket after school.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The feather was as light as air.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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