Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 213 · 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 cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The train left the station at nine.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The feather was as light as air.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
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.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.

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