Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 416 · 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) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The children played cricket after school.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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