Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 720 · 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 library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The children played cricket after school.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) It rained all night in our town.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.

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