Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 554 · 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 traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The children played cricket after school.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) It rained all night in our town.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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