Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 335 · 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 simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The train left the station at nine.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.

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