Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 539 · 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 rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.

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