Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 350 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The children played cricket after school.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The baby slept like a log.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.

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