Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 747 · 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 teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The feather was as light as air.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.

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