Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 571 · 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?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) It rained all night in our town.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) It rained all night in our town.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.

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