Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 220 · 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?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.

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