Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 239 · 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 fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The train left the station at nine.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The children played cricket after school.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) It rained all night in our town.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.

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