Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 433 · 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) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The baby slept like a log.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The children played cricket after school.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) It rained all night in our town.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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