Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 857 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The children played cricket after school.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) It rained all night in our town.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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