Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 424 · 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) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The baby slept like a log.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The children played cricket after school.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The train left the station at nine.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The children played cricket after school.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.

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