Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 449 · 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 simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The train left the station at nine.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The playground was an oven in May.

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