Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 51 · 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 elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.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 ate rice and dal for dinner.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The feather was as light as air.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The feather was as light as air.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.

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