Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 743 · 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.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The children played cricket after school.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.

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