Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 518 · 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) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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