Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 822 · 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 runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The train left the station at nine.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The train left the station at nine.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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