Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 978 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The children played cricket after school.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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