Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 231 · 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?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The children played cricket after school.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The children played cricket after school.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The baby slept like a log.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green

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