Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 909 · 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 simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The children played cricket after school.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (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.

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