Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 569 · 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) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The children played cricket after school.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The feather was as light as air.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round

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