Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 614 · 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 river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.

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