Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 376 · 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 tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.

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