Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

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

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