Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 103 · 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 metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
14. 14.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 jalebi was as sweet as honey.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The children played cricket after school.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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