Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 742 · 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 cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The children played cricket after school.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.

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