Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 122 · 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 teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The baby slept like a log.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) It rained all night in our town.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The feather was as light as air.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The dog barked at the postman.

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