Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 56 · 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) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The baby slept like a log.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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