Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 75 · 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 simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) It rained all night in our town.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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