Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 451 · 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 simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.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) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) It rained all night in our town.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The train left the station at nine.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The children played cricket after school.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The children played cricket after school.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.

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