Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 808 · 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?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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