Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 800 · 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 moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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