Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 537 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The train left the station at nine.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) It rained all night in our town.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.

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