Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 135 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The children played cricket after school.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) It rained all night in our town.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The train left the station at nine.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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