Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 440 · 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 runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.

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