Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 317 · 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 giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) It rained all night in our town.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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