Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 762 · 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 feather was as light as air. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.

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