Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 904 · 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 stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) It rained all night in our town.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) It rained all night in our town.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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