Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 667 · 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?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) It rained all night in our town.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet

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