Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 394 · 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 tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The children played cricket after school.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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