Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

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

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