Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 927 · 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) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The feather was as light as air.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The baby slept like a log.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) It rained all night in our town.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.

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