Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 313 · 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 metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The children played cricket after school.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The train left the station at nine.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) It rained all night in our town.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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