Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 373 · 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 wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The baby slept like a log.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The children played cricket after school.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The children played cricket after school.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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