Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 542 · 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 fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The train left the station at nine.
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?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) It rained all night in our town.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy

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