Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 916 · 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) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (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.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The baby slept like a log.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The train left the station at nine.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The children played cricket after school.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The water was as clear as glass.

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