Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 48 · 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 old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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