Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 33 · 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 new shoes shone like stars. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The train left the station at nine.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) It rained all night in our town.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The children played cricket after school.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red

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