Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 970 · 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) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The baby slept like a log.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The children played cricket after school.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.

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