Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 93 · 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 runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The children played cricket after school.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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