Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 198 · 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) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) It rained all night in our town.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The children played cricket after school.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.

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