Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 629 · 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) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The train left the station at nine.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The feather was as light as air.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The busy market was a beehive.

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