Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 839 · 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 car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The baby slept like a log.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The children played cricket after school.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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