Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 494 · 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 fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The train left the station at nine.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The busy market was a beehive.

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