Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 794 · 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 like a log. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) It rained all night in our town.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The children played cricket after school.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The feather was as light as air.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.

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