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Similes and Metaphors Worksheet
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Similes and Metaphors Worksheet
A simile compares two things using “like” or “as”. A metaphor says that one thing is another. Read each sentence carefully, then try creating vivid comparisons of your own.
Spot the comparison
Decide whether each sentence contains a simile or a metaphor.
1.On the research boat, the sea was a sheet of glass. Is this a simile or a metaphor?
- Simile
- Metaphor
2.Evie moved as quietly as a drifting cloud. Is this a simile or a metaphor?
- Simile
- Metaphor
3.Hamish's map was a treasure of useful clues. Is this a simile or a metaphor?
- Simile
- Metaphor
4.The bright fish flashed like tiny torches beneath the boat. Is this a simile or a metaphor?
- Simile
- Metaphor
Complete and transform comparisons
Choose a fitting ending for each simile, then rewrite similes as metaphors.
5.Complete the simile: “The snorkel mask was as clear as …”
- mud
- glass
- smoke
- wool
6.Complete the simile: “Jarrah held the delicate shell as carefully as …”
- a careful collector
- a crashing wave
- a rushing train
- a bouncing ball
7.Change this simile into a metaphor: “The sunset spread across the water like paint.”
8.Change this simile into a metaphor: “The boat rocked like a cradle.”
Create your own figurative language
Use fresh comparisons to make a scene or idea more vivid.
9.Write a simile about a storm approaching the reef research boat. Use “like” or “as”.
10.Write a metaphor to describe the colourful reef below the boat.
11.Write a paragraph of three or four sentences about an animal you admire. Include at least one simile and one metaphor.
12.Create one simile and one metaphor to describe a feeling of excitement before an underwater survey.
13.Choose a metaphor from your previous answer and explain how it helps a reader imagine the feeling.
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