Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 722 · 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?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) It rained all night in our town.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The baby slept like a log.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.

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