Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

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

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