Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 234 · 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 jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) It rained all night in our town.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
30. 30.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 library is a treasure chest of stories.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) It rained all night in our town.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The baby slept like a log.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark

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