Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 523 · 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 old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The train left the station at nine.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The train left the station at nine.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) It rained all night in our town.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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