Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 380 · 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 river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.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 stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The baby slept like a log.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The children played cricket after school.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The night was as dark as ink.

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