Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 450 · 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 metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The children played cricket after school.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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