Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 302 · 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) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) It rained all night in our town.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The train left the station at nine.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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