Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 45 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The feather was as light as air.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The children played cricket after school.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) It rained all night in our town.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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