Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 923 · 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) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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