Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 126 · 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 children played cricket after school. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The children played cricket after school.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The train left the station at nine.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The feather was as light as air.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft

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