Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 953 · 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) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) It rained all night in our town.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The train left the station at nine.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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