Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 623 · 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 glass” (a) clear (b) muddy (c) soft
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The children played cricket after school.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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