Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 620 · 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 simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The train left the station at nine.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The children played cricket after school.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The children played cricket after school.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
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 dog barked at the postman.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.

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