Worksheet for teaching similes and metaphors in Grade 5 English.

Let’s go through each sentence one by one and decide if it’s a simile (uses “like” or “as”) or a metaphor (says something *is* something else, without using “like” or “as”).

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1. The swing rocked like a baby learning to walk.
→ Uses “like” → S

2. The fire roared to life.
→ Says the fire “roared” — but fire doesn’t really roar; it’s being compared to an animal or person making noise. No “like” or “as” → M

3. The train screams down the track.
→ Trains don’t actually scream — this is giving human/animal action to the train. No “like” or “as” → M

4. The soap is as slippery as an eel.
→ Uses “as...as” → S

5. My eyes are as dry as dust.
→ Uses “as...as” → S

6. The pool called invitingly to the hot children.
→ Pools can’t call — this gives human action to the pool. No “like” or “as” → M

7. The cat’s fur is a blanket of warmth.
→ Says the fur *is* a blanket — not literally, but figuratively. No “like” or “as” → M

8. My backpack is as heavy as a bag of bricks.
→ Uses “as...as” → S

9. The town square was buzzing like a beehive.
→ Uses “like” → S

10. Water is the hammer that erodes the rocks.
→ Says water *is* a hammer — metaphorically. No “like” or “as” → M

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Now, for the last two lines:

- Write a simile: You need to make your own sentence using “like” or “as”. Example: *Her smile was as bright as the sun.*

- Write a metaphor: Make a sentence where you say one thing *is* another. Example: *Time is a thief.*

*(You can write your own — these are just examples!)*

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Final Answer:

S
M
M
S
S
M
M
S
S
M

(For the last two lines, student writes their own — no single correct answer.)