Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 640 · 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) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The children played cricket after school.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.

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