Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 919 · 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 baby slept like a log. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The feather was as light as air.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The children played cricket after school.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) It rained all night in our town.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.

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