Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 615 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) It rained all night in our town.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The children played cricket after school.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter

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