Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 801 · 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 teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The baby slept like a log.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise

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