Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 739 · 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.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
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.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The feather was as light as air.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The train left the station at nine.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The night was as dark as ink.

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