Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 486 · 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) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
20. 20.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) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.

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