Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 786 · 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 fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The children played cricket after school.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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