Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

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

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