Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 138 · 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) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) It rained all night in our town.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.

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