Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 176 · 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 a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) It rained all night in our town.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.

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