Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 352 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) It rained all night in our town.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The baby slept like a log.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The train left the station at nine.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The children played cricket after school.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.

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