Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 7 · 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) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The feather was as light as air.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The children played cricket after school.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.

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