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Metaphor Worksheets
Our metaphor worksheets are tools that help children identify, interpret, and use comparisons to assert that one thing is another, rather than saying it is like another. A great collection of popular metaphors makes these PDFs a must-have! Start your practice with some of our free worksheets.
Creating Metaphorical Sentences
Craft original metaphorical sentences by pairing two given words to express vivid comparisons in these worksheets.
This exercise presents a mix of comparisons for children to label as similes or metaphors using the "like" or "as" rule.
Identifying Metaphors in Sentences
Scan through each sentence in these metaphor worksheets and underline the metaphorical phrases they contain.
Underlining Metaphors in a Poem
Read the three poems abuzz with metaphors. Spot and underline all the metaphors.
Matching Metaphors and Their Meanings
Connect sentences with figurative metaphors to their literal meanings in these worksheets.
Team up with this printable metaphor chart, which defines metaphors, includes examples, and serves as a quick reference.
Simile or Metaphor | Cut and Glue
In these cut-and-glue worksheets categorize sentences as similes or metaphors on a sorting chart.
Skillfully analyze metaphors and identify the tenor, vehicle, and common ground.
Converting Similes into Metaphors
Rewrite similes as metaphors in the creative writing task compiled in these worksheets.
Explaining Metaphors in Sentences
Encourage interpretation and paraphrasing skills as students explain metaphors in context.
Recognizing Metaphors in Stories
Read three metaphor-rich stories in these worksheets, spot the metaphors, and use them in sentences.
Packed with 10 sentences, each MCQ metaphor worksheet challenges students to determine whether a sentence contains a simile or a metaphor.
The Bard was an undisputed king of metaphors. Prompt students to interpret and explain the meanings of classic literary metaphors.
Simile, Metaphor, or Personification
Read each sentence in these worksheets and determine if it has a simile, metaphor, or personification.
