Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 983 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The children played cricket after school.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.

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