Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 952 · 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 busy market was a beehive. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.

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