Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 99 · 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 new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) It rained all night in our town.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
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 metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.

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