Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 286 · 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) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The children played cricket after school.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) It rained all night in our town.
39. 39.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 tired dog snored like a tractor.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.

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