Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 603 · 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 bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
3. 3.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 stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The children played cricket after school.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) muddy (c) soft
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) It rained all night in our town.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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