Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 955 · 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) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The train left the station at nine.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
36. 36.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) It rained all night in our town.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

Free creative writing lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/creative-writing-for-kids