Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 489 · 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 metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The children played cricket after school.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The children played cricket after school.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.

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