Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 538 · 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 children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The train left the station at nine.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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