Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 595 · 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 stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) It rained all night in our town.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The train left the station at nine.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) muddy (c) soft
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) It rained all night in our town.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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