Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 501 · 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 shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) muddy (c) soft
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The children played cricket after school.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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