Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 920 · 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 metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The train left the station at nine.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The train left the station at nine.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The baby slept like a log.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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