Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 439 · 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) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The children played cricket after school.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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