Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 933 · 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 lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The train left the station at nine.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The train left the station at nine.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The train left the station at nine.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The children played cricket after school.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.

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