Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 716 · 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 dog barked at the postman. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.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 fireworks burst like giant flowers.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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