Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 624 · 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 cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
14. 14.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 feather was as light as air.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) muddy (c) soft
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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