Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 456 · 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) It rained all night in our town. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The dog barked at the postman.

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