Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 767 · 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 library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The baby slept like a log.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The children played cricket after school.
31. 31.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 new shoes shone like stars.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) It rained all night in our town.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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