Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 886 · 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 traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The train left the station at nine.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The train left the station at nine.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The train left the station at nine.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.

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