Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 533 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The feather was as light as air.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The baby slept like a log.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The train left the station at nine.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The feather was as light as air.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) It rained all night in our town.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.

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