Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 32 · 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 bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.

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