Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 226 · 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 old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) It rained all night in our town.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The train left the station at nine.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The children played cricket after school.

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