Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 567 · 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 metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The train left the station at nine.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) It rained all night in our town.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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