Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 912 · 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 metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The children played cricket after school.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.

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