Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 944 · 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) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The feather was as light as air.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.

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