Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 841 · 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) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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