Worksheet for identifying similes and metaphors in sentences.

Let’s go through each sentence one by one to decide if it uses a simile or a metaphor.

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What’s the difference?

- A simile compares two things using “like” or “as”.
- Example: *She runs like the wind.* → uses “like”

- A metaphor says one thing is another thing (without “like” or “as”).
- Example: *He is a lion in battle.* → says he “is” a lion

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Now let’s look at each sentence:

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1. He was as content as a dog with a bone.

→ Uses “as...as” → that’s a simile.

✔ Answer: simile

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2. The sun was a blazing golden ball in the sky.

→ Says the sun was a golden ball — no “like” or “as”. That’s a metaphor.

✔ Answer: metaphor

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3. Her lips were pink candy, her hair a golden floss.

→ Says her lips were candy and her hair was floss — no “like” or “as”. That’s a metaphor.

✔ Answer: metaphor

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4. That lawyer is a real tiger in the courtroom.

→ Says the lawyer is a tiger — no “like” or “as”. That’s a metaphor.

✔ Answer: metaphor

*(Note: There are two #4s in the worksheet — probably a typo. We’ll treat them separately.)*

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5. She slept like she’d been put until a spell.

→ Uses “like” → that’s a simile.

✔ Answer: simile

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Final Answers:

1. simile
2. metaphor
3. metaphor
4. metaphor
5. simile