Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 547 · 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 honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The train left the station at nine.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The train left the station at nine.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The children played cricket after school.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) It rained all night in our town.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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