Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 660 · 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 wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The baby slept like a log.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot

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