Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 398 · 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?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The feather was as light as air.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The children played cricket after school.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish

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