Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 16 · 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) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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