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Similes and Metaphors

Use these worksheets to teach your students about similes and metaphors.

Simile and Metaphor Worksheets

Similes

Multiple Choice Similes
Students must choose the best answer to complete each simile.
3rd through 5th Grades
aMultiple Choice Similes
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Writing Similies  NEW 
With this worksheet, students will rewrite descriptive sentences to include appropriate similes.
3rd through 6th Grades
aWriting Similies
Writing Similes to Describe People  FREE 
Students write similes using the words like and as about people they know.
3rd through 5th Grades
aWriting Similes to Describe People
Simile: Log of Examples  NEW 
The definition of a simile is included at the top of the worksheet. Below, students will keep track of times they find similes in texts they're reading. They will cite the examples and provide their own interpretations.
3rd through 8th Grades
aSimile: Log of Examples
Similes (Poetry)
This fun poem has many examples of similes. There are also worksheets that can be used with the poem.
2nd through 5th Grades
aSimiles (Poetry)
Matching Common Similes
Students must match the beginning of each simile with the end part. Each simile is a common expression, such as "as Busy as a Beaver" or "As Sly as a Fox."
2nd through 4th Grades
aMatching Common Similes

Similes & Metaphors Mixed

Simile or Metaphor?  NEW 
Read each sentence and identify which type of figurative language is used, simile or metaphor. Then explain what it means.
3rd through 6th Grades
aSimile or Metaphor?
Similes & Metaphors: Identify & Interpret  NEW 
With this worksheet, students will read a mix of similes and metaphors and identify which type of figurative language is being used. Then they will have to tell what the sentences mean.
3rd through 6th Grades
aSimiles & Metaphors: Identify & Interpret

Metaphors

Metaphors Multiple Choice  NEW 
Choose the best ending to complete each metaphor.
3rd through 6th Grades
aMetaphors Multiple Choice
Writing Metaphors  NEW 
This worksheet features ten sentences that describe something or someone. Students must rewrite each of these sentences using a metaphor that makes sense.
3rd through 6th Grades
aWriting Metaphors
Making Metaphors  NEW 
This printout includes a definition of a metaphor, as well as two examples. Students can refer to these as they write six metaphors of their own.
3rd through 6th Grades
aMaking Metaphors
Some Mega Metaphors (Matching)  NEW 
With this activity, students will match the descriptions with the best comparisons to make metaphors.
3rd through 6th Grades
aSome Mega Metaphors (Matching)
Metaphor: Log of Examples  NEW 
This printable log includes the definition of a metaphor at the top of the page, along with space for students to track and cite examples of metaphors they come across in their reading. There is also space for them to interpret the meaning of each metaphor.
3rd through 8th Grades
aMetaphor: Log of Examples
Metaphor Family (Poem)
This cute poem describes a family using animal metaphors. Following the poem is a metaphor worksheet.
2nd through 5th Grades
aMetaphor Family (Poem)
See also:
Idiom Worksheets

We also have worksheets on idioms, or common expressions that do not mean what they sound like.

Hyperbole Worksheets

Be sure you also take a look at our hyperbole worksheets. A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement used by a writer to make their writing more fun and interesting.

Literary Devices

For resources on other literary devices, including our personification collection and worksheets that explore multiple kinds of figurative language at the same time, click here.

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Common Similes Worksheets

Similes Using Like or As Worksheets

Metaphor Family Worksheets

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