Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 441 · 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 puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) It rained all night in our town.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The baby slept like a log.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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