Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 384 · 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?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The train left the station at nine.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The feather was as light as air.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.

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