Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 52 · 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 lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The children played cricket after school.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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