Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 86 · 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.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The children played cricket after school.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.

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