Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 517 · 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?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) It rained all night in our town.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
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.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud

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