Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 305 · 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 clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The baby slept like a log.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The train left the station at nine.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The baby slept like a log.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The children played cricket after school.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall

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