Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 97 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The children played cricket after school.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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