Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 50 · 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?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) It rained all night in our town.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The train left the station at nine.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.

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