Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 628 · 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 metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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