Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 732 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The feather was as light as air.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) It rained all night in our town.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The baby slept like a log.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The water was as clear as glass.

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