Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 119 · 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) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The children played cricket after school.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The train left the station at nine.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) It rained all night in our town.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.

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