Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 587 · 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.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The train left the station at nine.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) It rained all night in our town.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The baby slept like a log.

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