Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 190 · 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 clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The baby slept like a log.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The baby slept like a log.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) muddy (c) soft
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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