Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 388 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
27. 27.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 pillow was as soft as a cloud.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The children played cricket after school.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet

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