Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 965 · 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 bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) It rained all night in our town.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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