Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 368 · 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?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The train left the station at nine.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The baby slept like a log.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The children played cricket after school.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) It rained all night in our town.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The dog barked at the postman.

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