Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 507 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The train left the station at nine.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The baby slept like a log.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round

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