Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 13 · 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 wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
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 road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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