Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 290 · 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 baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
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.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The children played cricket after school.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.

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