Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 735 · 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) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The train left the station at nine.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The baby slept like a log.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The train left the station at nine.

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