Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 25 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The train left the station at nine.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The children played cricket after school.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.

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