Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 619 · 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 children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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