Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 528 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
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?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The feather was as light as air.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The train left the station at nine.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The train left the station at nine.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The busy market was a beehive.

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