Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 823 · 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 simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The train left the station at nine.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The baby slept like a log.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.

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