Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 446 · 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) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The train left the station at nine.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The children played cricket after school.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (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.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The train left the station at nine.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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