Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 411 · 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.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The feather was as light as air.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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