Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 427 · 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 an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The train left the station at nine.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The feather was as light as air.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.

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