Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 576 · 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 a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) It rained all night in our town.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.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 jalebi was as sweet as honey.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) It rained all night in our town.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The busy market was a beehive.

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