Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 84 · 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 fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) It rained all night in our town.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The baby slept like a log.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) It rained all night in our town.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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