Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 993 · 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 snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
12. 12.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) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The train left the station at nine.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The feather was as light as air.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.

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