Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 844 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
11. 11.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 feather was as light as air.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The train left the station at nine.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The baby slept like a log.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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