Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 611 · 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) It rained all night in our town. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The train left the station at nine.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The train left the station at nine.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The baby slept like a log.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The train left the station at nine.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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