Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 878 · 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?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The children played cricket after school.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The feather was as light as air.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The train left the station at nine.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The children played cricket after school.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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