Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 843 · 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 dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The train left the station at nine.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud

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