Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 158 · 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 baby slept like a log. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) It rained all night in our town.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The children played cricket after school.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The children played cricket after school.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) It rained all night in our town.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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