Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 295 · 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 tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The train left the station at nine.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The train left the station at nine.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The train left the station at nine.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat

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