Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 759 · 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 baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) It rained all night in our town.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The children played cricket after school.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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