Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 928 · 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) It rained all night in our town. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The baby slept like a log.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) It rained all night in our town.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The children played cricket after school.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.

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