Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 999 · 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?
   “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (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) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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