Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 648 · 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 stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) It rained all night in our town.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The baby slept like a log.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The children played cricket after school.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.

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