Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 308 · 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 stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The train left the station at nine.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.

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