Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 575 · 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.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The train left the station at nine.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.

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