Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 169 · 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) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) It rained all night in our town.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The train left the station at nine.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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