Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 555 · 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?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The train left the station at nine.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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