Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 647 · 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 honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The train left the station at nine.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The baby slept like a log.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.

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