Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 5 · 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 busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The feather was as light as air.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.

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