Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 120 · 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 water was as clear as glass. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The children played cricket after school.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The children played cricket after school.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The baby slept like a log.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The train left the station at nine.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The children played cricket after school.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The baby slept like a log.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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