Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 430 · 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 river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The children played cricket after school.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The train left the station at nine.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The children played cricket after school.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The train left the station at nine.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly

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