Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 80 · 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) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The train left the station at nine.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.

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