Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 522 · 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 snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
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 traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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