Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 651 · 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) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) It rained all night in our town.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The train left the station at nine.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.

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