Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 113 · 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 new shoes shone like stars. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
9. 9.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 tired dog snored like a tractor.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) It rained all night in our town.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The baby slept like a log.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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