Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 6 · 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 clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The children played cricket after school.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The train left the station at nine.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) It rained all night in our town.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light

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