Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 205 · 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) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) It rained all night in our town.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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