Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 116 · 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 train left the station at nine. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (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) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The train left the station at nine.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) It rained all night in our town.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The children played cricket after school.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) It rained all night in our town.

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