Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 371 · 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 lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) It rained all night in our town.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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