Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 479 · 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) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The feather was as light as air.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) It rained all night in our town.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The train left the station at nine.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The baby slept like a log.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The baby slept like a log.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.

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