Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 830 · 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?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The children played cricket after school.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) It rained all night in our town.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The train left the station at nine.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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