Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 484 · 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.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The dog barked at the postman.

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