Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 837 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) It rained all night in our town.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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