Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 55 · 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?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The children played cricket after school.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The train left the station at nine.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.

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