Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 815 · 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 children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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