Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 633 · 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 simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The children played cricket after school.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) It rained all night in our town.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.

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