Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 534 · 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 bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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