Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 589 · 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) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The feather was as light as air.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.

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