Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 124 · 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 dog barked at the postman. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The feather was as light as air.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) It rained all night in our town.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.

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