Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 10 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The children played cricket after school.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.

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