Name: ___________________________

Date: ___________________________

Similes and Metaphors

Directions: Identify each statement as a simile or metaphor and then circle the
two things that are being compared.
Example

Simile The baby is as cute as a kitten.

________________ 1. Her hair was as black as coal.

________________ 2. Life is a highway.
________________ 3. He is strong like an ox.
________________ 4. She has a heart of gold.
________________ 5. After school, my sister and I are couch potatoes.
________________ 6. Your backpack is as light as a feather.
________________ 7. My sister is an angel.
________________ 8. The cats fur felt like a warm blanket.
________________ 9. My hands are cold as ice.
________________ 10. You are a pain in the neck.
________________ 11. That girl is one beautiful fox.
________________ 12. Just do it Jessica, stop being a cry baby.
________________ 13. His arms are weak and felt like noodles.
________________ 14. My room is so messy, its practically a pigpen.
________________ 15. Cindy is like a fish when she swims.
________________ 16. My brother was a pig during last nights dinner.
________________ 17. Life is like a box of chocolates.
________________ 18. My brothers face turned red as a tomato.
Mr. & Mrs. Brightside

Name: ___________________________

Date: ___________________________

Similes and Metaphors

Directions: Identify each statement as a simile or metaphor and then circle the
two things that are being compared.
Example
Simile
Metaphor

Simile The baby is as cute as a kitten.

1. Her hair was as black as coal.

2. Life is a highway.

Simile

3. He is strong like an ox.

Metaphor

4. She has a heart of gold.

Metaphor

5. After school, my sister and I are couch potatoes.

Simile
Metaphor

6. Your backpack is as light as a feather.

7. My sister is an angel.

Simile

8. The cats fur felt like a warm blanket.

Simile

9. My hands are cold as ice.

Metaphor

10. You are a pain in the neck.

Metaphor

11. That girl is one beautiful fox.

Metaphor

12. Just do it Jessica, stop being a cry baby.

Simile

13. His arms are weak and felt like noodles.

Metaphor
Simile
Metaphor

14. My room is so messy, its practically a pigpen.

15. Cindy is like a fish when she swims.
16. My brother was a pig during last nights dinner.

Simile

17. Life is like a box of chocolates.

Simile

18. My brothers face turned red as a tomato.

Mr. & Mrs. Brightside