Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 31 · 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 mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The feather was as light as air.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.

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