Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 147 · 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) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) It rained all night in our town.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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