Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 406 · 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 simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The children played cricket after school.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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