Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 261 · 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 honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) It rained all night in our town.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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