Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 85 · 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 lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The baby slept like a log.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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