Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 725 · 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 new shoes shone like stars. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.

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