Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 347 · 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 moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) It rained all night in our town.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) It rained all night in our town.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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