Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 807 · 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 busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The children played cricket after school.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The train left the station at nine.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.

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