Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 860 · 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?
   “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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