Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 472 · 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) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) It rained all night in our town.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.

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