Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 588 · 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?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The train left the station at nine.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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