Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 296 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The children played cricket after school.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The baby slept like a log.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.

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