Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 713 · 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 old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The baby slept like a log.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The children played cricket after school.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The children played cricket after school.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The feather was as light as air.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The children played cricket after school.

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