Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 781 · 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) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The feather was as light as air.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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