Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 869 · 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?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) It rained all night in our town.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The children played cricket after school.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.

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