Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 322 · 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) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.

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