Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 453 · 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 children played cricket after school. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The baby slept like a log.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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