Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 884 · 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?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
25. 25.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 cat sat on the warm mat.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The train left the station at nine.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.

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