Similes and Metaphors Worksheet (Years 5-6) | CGP Plus - Free Printable

Let's solve each part of this "Similes and Metaphors" worksheet step by step, with clear explanations.

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1. Draw lines to match each definition to the right technique.

Definitions:

- *This describes one thing as being similar to another, often using the words 'like' and 'as'.*
→ This is a simile because it uses comparison words like "like" or "as".

- *This describes something by saying it is something else.*
→ This is a metaphor because it directly states that one thing is another (without using "like" or "as").

✔ Answer:
- First definition → Simile
- Second definition → Metaphor

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2. Write down a word or phrase to complete each sentence. Can you circle the sentence that uses a metaphor?

We need to complete the sentences using similes or metaphors, then identify which one is a metaphor.

1. Mr Green’s cat is as black as _________.
→ This is a simile (uses "as...as").
✔ Example: *Mr Green’s cat is as black as coal.*

2. The heat from the fire warmed me like _________.
→ Simile (uses "like").
✔ Example: *The heat from the fire warmed me like a hug.*

3. The noise of the crowd was _________.
→ This could be a metaphor if we say it is something else.
✔ Example: *The noise of the crowd was a storm.* (This is a metaphor — comparing the noise to a storm directly.)

Now, circle the sentence that uses a metaphor:
→ The third sentence: *"The noise of the crowd was a storm."*
(If you write it as “was a storm”, it’s a metaphor; if you wrote “like a storm,” it would be a simile.)

✔ So, the sentence using a metaphor is:
"The noise of the crowd was a storm."

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3. Tick the technique that is used in each sentence.

We have to decide whether each sentence is a simile or a metaphor.

1. The baby squirmed like an octopus.
→ Uses "like", so it's a simile.
✔ Simile ☑️

2. The lake was a mirror as the sun set.
→ Says the lake was a mirror — direct comparison without "like" or "as".
→ This is a metaphor.
✔ Metaphor ☑️

3. The players were a wave, surging forward.
→ Says the players were a wave — direct comparison.
→ This is a metaphor.
✔ Metaphor ☑️

✔ Answers:
- Sentence 1: Simile
- Sentence 2: Metaphor
- Sentence 3: Metaphor

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4. Rewrite each sentence using the technique in the brackets.

We must rewrite the sentence using either a metaphor or simile, as specified.

1. The sun is bright. (Metaphor)
→ We need to say the sun is something else (not use "like" or "as").
✔ Example: *The sun is a blazing fireball.*
(It directly calls the sun a fireball — metaphor)

2. The loaf of bread is hard. (Simile)
→ We need to compare it using "like" or "as".
✔ Example: *The loaf of bread is as hard as a rock.*
(Uses "as...as" — simile)

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✔ Final Answers:

#### 1. Match Definitions
- "Describes one thing as similar... using 'like' and 'as'" → Simile
- "Describes something by saying it is something else" → Metaphor

#### 2. Complete Sentences & Identify Metaphor
- Mr Green’s cat is as black as coal.
- The heat from the fire warmed me like a warm blanket.
- The noise of the crowd was a storm. ✔ This is the metaphor.

#### 3. Tick the Technique
- The baby squirmed like an octopus. → Simile ☑️
- The lake was a mirror as the sun set. → Metaphor ☑️
- The players were a wave, surging forward. → Metaphor ☑️

#### 4. Rewrite Sentences
- The sun is bright. → The sun is a blazing fireball. (Metaphor)
- The loaf of bread is hard. → The loaf of bread is as hard as a rock. (Simile)

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