Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 288 · 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 train left the station at nine. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The feather was as light as air.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The children played cricket after school.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white

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