Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 817 · 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 moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) It rained all night in our town.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
24. 24.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 shop sells pencils and erasers.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) It rained all night in our town.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The train left the station at nine.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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