Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 36 · 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?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent

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