Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 222 · 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?
   “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The children played cricket after school.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The children played cricket after school.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.

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