Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 768 · 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) It rained all night in our town. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The train left the station at nine.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The children played cricket after school.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.

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