Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 748 · 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 tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) It rained all night in our town.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.

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