Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 436 · 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 elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
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.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) It rained all night in our town.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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