Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 258 · 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.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The train left the station at nine.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) It rained all night in our town.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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