Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 284 · 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 metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The feather was as light as air.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.

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