Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 270 · 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) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The baby slept like a log.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) It rained all night in our town.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The train left the station at nine.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The children played cricket after school.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.

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