Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 301 · 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 cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The train left the station at nine.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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