Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 487 · 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 simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) It rained all night in our town.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The train left the station at nine.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave

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