Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 749 · 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) short (c) tall
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The children played cricket after school.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The train left the station at nine.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish

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