Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 675 · 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?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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