Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 39 · 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?
   “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The baby slept like a log.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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