Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 609 · 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 cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) It rained all night in our town.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) It rained all night in our town.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.

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