Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 58 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The feather was as light as air.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The children played cricket after school.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.

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