Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 736 · 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 sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The feather was as light as air.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.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) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear

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