Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 150 · 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) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) It rained all night in our town.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.

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