Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 557 · 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?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The baby slept like a log.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The baby slept like a log.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The children played cricket after school.

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