Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 40 · 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) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The children played cricket after school.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The children played cricket after school.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The train left the station at nine.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) It rained all night in our town.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.

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