Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 872 · 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 little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The children played cricket after school.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The train left the station at nine.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The train left the station at nine.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.

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