Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 121 · 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 bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The train left the station at nine.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.

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