Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 579 · 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 sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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