Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 348 · 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) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The feather was as light as air.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The train left the station at nine.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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