Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 259 · 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 playground was an oven in May. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The children played cricket after school.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
14. 14.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 dog barked at the postman.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The baby slept like a log.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The children played cricket after school.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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