Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 824 · 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 tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The children played cricket after school.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.

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