Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 200 · 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 ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
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 river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The train left the station at nine.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The baby slept like a log.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round

Free creative writing lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/creative-writing-for-kids