Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 60 · 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?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
21. 21.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) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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