Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 600 · 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) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The children played cricket after school.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The feather was as light as air.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The children played cricket after school.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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