Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 516 · 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 elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The children played cricket after school.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud

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