Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 506 · 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 sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The children played cricket after school.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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