Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 77 · 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 sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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