Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 49 · 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 classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.

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