Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 672 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
6. 6.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 busy market was a beehive.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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