Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 673 · 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 old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The train left the station at nine.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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