Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 503 · 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 a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The baby slept like a log.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (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.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.

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