Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 910 · 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 sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
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) The playground was an oven in May.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.

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