Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 171 · 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 bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The baby slept like a log.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The train left the station at nine.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.

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