Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 257 · 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 water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The children played cricket after school.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The baby slept like a log.

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