Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 349 · 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 snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The feather was as light as air.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The children played cricket after school.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) It rained all night in our town.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

Free creative writing lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/creative-writing-for-kids