Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 890 · 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) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The baby slept like a log.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The train left the station at nine.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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