Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 148 · 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 simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The children played cricket after school.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The baby slept like a log.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.

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