Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 985 · 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 jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft

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