Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 291 · 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 dog barked at the postman. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The train left the station at nine.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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