Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 209 · 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) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The train left the station at nine.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.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) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.

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