Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 849 · 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?
   “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) It rained all night in our town.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
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) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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