Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 987 · 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.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) It rained all night in our town.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.

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