Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 596 · 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 moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) It rained all night in our town.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The train left the station at nine.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The train left the station at nine.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) It rained all night in our town.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.

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