Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 652 · 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?
   “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The train left the station at nine.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) muddy (c) soft
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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