Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 642 · 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) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) It rained all night in our town.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.

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