Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 896 · 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?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The baby slept like a log.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat

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