Similes and Metaphors worksheet for 6-10 - Free Printable

Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The task is to identify whether each sentence contains a simile or a metaphor, and then write the whole word (either "Simile" or "Metaphor") on the line.

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🔍 Definitions:

- Simile: A comparison using "like" or "as...as".
- Metaphor: A direct comparison that says one thing is another, without using "like" or "as".

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Now let’s go through each item:

1. "Juliet is the sun." (Shakespeare, *Romeo and Juliet*)
→ Direct comparison: Juliet is the sun.
✔ Metaphor

2. Tracy felt as sick as a parrot.
→ Uses "as...as" → simile
✔ Simile

3. "...the perfect sky is torn." (Natalie Imbruglia, "Torn")
→ Sky is torn — not literal, but metaphorical.
✔ Metaphor

4. The traffic is murder.
→ Not literal; means it's extremely frustrating.
✔ Metaphor

5. Tom is as deaf as a post.
→ Uses "as...as" → simile
✔ Simile

6. "Life's but a walking shadow." (Shakespeare, *Macbeth*)
→ Life is a shadow — direct comparison
✔ Metaphor

7. She ran like the wind.
→ Uses "like" → simile
✔ Simile

8. I'm as light as a feather.
→ Uses "as...as" → simile
✔ Simile

9. "The sun's a thief." (Shakespeare, *Timon of Athens*)
→ Sun is a thief — direct comparison
✔ Metaphor

10. Kitty is the apple of her mother's eye.
→ Idiom meaning she is cherished. "Apple" is a metaphor for the center of attention.
✔ Metaphor

11. "Death lies upon her like an untimely frost." (Shakespeare, *Romeo and Juliet*)
→ Uses "like" → simile
✔ Simile

12. My feet are as warm as toast.
→ Uses "as...as" → simile
✔ Simile

13. "There's more life in a tramp's vest." (Stereophonics)
→ This is a metaphor — comparing a person's energy to something unexpected (a vest). It implies the vest has more vitality than the person.
✔ Metaphor

14. Tom is deaf. (Some people say this when a person can hear but isn't listening.)
→ Figurative use: Tom is deaf (but he's not literally), so it's a metaphor
✔ Metaphor

15. "Everyday is a winding road" (Sheryl Crow)
→ Life is compared to a road — not literal, but implied
✔ Metaphor

16. My eyes are blue as the sky.
→ Uses "as...as" → simile
✔ Simile

17. "England is a fen of stagnant waters." (Wordsworth)
→ England is a fen — direct metaphor
✔ Metaphor

18. "Their smiles, wan as primroses." (Keats)
→ Uses "as...as" → simile
✔ Simile

19. The cucumber is cool.
→ Literal statement. No comparison.
✘ Neither — but since the instruction says "write the whole word for which one it is", and this is not a simile or metaphor, we might leave it blank or note it's neither. But likely intended to be literal, so not either. However, if forced to pick, it's not figurative.
→ But based on context, probably meant to be neither.
✔ (No simile or metaphor) — but since only two options, perhaps skip? But let's assume the intent is to classify only figurative language.
→ So, no answer — but since the worksheet expects a choice, maybe it's a trick.
→ Actually, "cool" could be interpreted as a metaphor for calmness? But here it's literal.
✔ Not a simile or metaphor → Leave blank or write "Neither" — but instructions don’t allow that.
→ Best to leave blank or note it's not figurative.

But wait — the prompt says: “Write the whole word for which one it is on the line.” So if it’s not either, it’s invalid. But all others are figurative. Let’s check again.

Actually, "The cucumber is cool" is literal — no comparison. So it's neither. But since the worksheet assumes every line is one or the other, maybe it's a typo or misprint. But let’s move on.

✔ (Not applicable) — but perhaps the intention was metaphor? Unlikely.
→ Final decision: Not a simile or metaphor → Skip or leave blank.

20. Your beauty shines like the sun.
→ Uses "like" → simile
✔ Simile

21. "Love is blind, as far as the eye can see." (The Spice Girls, "Too Much")
→ "Love is blind" — metaphor (love cannot see truth).
→ "as far as the eye can see" is a literal phrase, but the main idea is metaphorical.
✔ Metaphor

22. She looked as pretty as a picture.
→ Uses "as...as" → simile
✔ Simile

23. James was as cool as a cucumber.
→ Uses "as...as" → simile
✔ Simile

24. His feet are as black as coal.
→ Uses "as...as" → simile
✔ Simile

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✔ Final Answers:

1. Metaphor
2. Simile
3. Metaphor
4. Metaphor
5. Simile
6. Metaphor
7. Simile
8. Simile
9. Metaphor
10. Metaphor
11. Simile
12. Simile
13. Metaphor
14. Metaphor
15. Metaphor
16. Simile
17. Metaphor
18. Simile
19. (Not a simile or metaphor — but if required, possibly Metaphor if interpreted poetically, but literally it's not. Likely incorrect question. Leave blank or mark as Neither)
→ But given the pattern, perhaps it's Metaphor? Unlikely.
→ Best: Not applicable — but since you must choose, and it's not a comparison, it’s neither.
→ However, many teachers would expect Metaphor if it's poetic, but here it's literal.
→ Leave blank or write "Neither" — but per instructions, only two options.
→ So, skip or assume error.

But let's assume it's Metaphor? No — “cool” is a literal property.
→ So not a figure of speech.

✔ (No answer)

20. Simile
21. Metaphor
22. Simile
23. Simile
24. Simile

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📝 Final Answer Key (with blanks for #19):

1. Metaphor
2. Simile
3. Metaphor
4. Metaphor
5. Simile
6. Metaphor
7. Simile
8. Simile
9. Metaphor
10. Metaphor
11. Simile
12. Simile
13. Metaphor
14. Metaphor
15. Metaphor
16. Simile
17. Metaphor
18. Simile
19. [Blank or Neither]
20. Simile
21. Metaphor
22. Simile
23. Simile
24. Simile

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💡 Explanation Summary:

- Similes use "like" or "as...as" to compare two things.
- Metaphors state that one thing is another, implying a deeper connection.
- For example:
- "She runs like the wind" → Simile (uses "like")
- "She is the wind" → Metaphor (direct identification)

Only #19 is ambiguous or not figurative. If you're filling out the worksheet, you may want to leave it blank or write "Neither" if allowed.

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