Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 22 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The baby slept like a log.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The train left the station at nine.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The children played cricket after school.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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