Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 543 · 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) tall (b) round (c) short
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.

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