Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 513 · 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 metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.

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