Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 330 · 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 teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The feather was as light as air.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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