Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 68 · 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?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The train left the station at nine.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The train left the station at nine.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) It rained all night in our town.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour

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