Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 473 · 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 library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The children played cricket after school.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) It rained all night in our town.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The train left the station at nine.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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