Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 991 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) It rained all night in our town.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The children played cricket after school.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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