Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 354 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) It rained all night in our town.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.

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