Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 590 · 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 runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
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 stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The children played cricket after school.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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