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5th Grade Figurative Language and Word Relationships worksheets

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Figurative Language and Word Relationships

Grade 5 Grammar Worksheet

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Read each sentence. Circle whether it is a simile or a metaphor.

  1. The snow was as white as a sheet.

    • simile
    • metaphor

  2. Her smile was as bright as the sun.

    • simile
    • metaphor

  3. Her words were music to my ears.

    • simile
    • metaphor

  4. The pond was a sheet of glass.

    • simile
    • metaphor

  5. My brother eats like a horse.

    • simile
    • metaphor

  6. The truck roared like a lion.

    • simile
    • metaphor

  7. Life is a roller coaster.

    • simile
    • metaphor

  8. The room was as cold as ice.

    • simile
    • metaphor

  9. My little sister is a tornado.

    • simile
    • metaphor

  10. The pillow was as soft as a cloud.

    • simile
    • metaphor
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About this worksheet

Writers compare two different things to make a picture in the reader's mind. A simile compares with the word like or as: She runs like the wind. A metaphor says one thing is another: The classroom was a zoo. Neither means the words literally.

On this fifth grade sheet a child reads ten sentences and circles whether each one is a simile or a metaphor. Each version has different sentences, and the answer key gives every answer.

What your child will learn

  • Know what a simile is
  • Know what a metaphor is
  • Look for like and as
  • Understand what the comparison means

Common Core standard: L.5.5.A

Worked example

The snow was as white as a sheet uses as, so it is a simile. The snow was a thick blanket says one thing is another, so it is a metaphor.

Common mistake

Calling a metaphor a simile because it is a comparison, when only a simile uses like or as.

Helpful hint

Look for the word like or as. If it is there, it is a simile. If one thing simply is another, it is a metaphor.

Earlier: Vocabulary Strategies

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with figurative language and word relationships?

Calling a metaphor a simile because it is a comparison, when only a simile uses like or as.

How can I help my child with figurative language and word relationships?

Look for the word like or as. If it is there, it is a simile. If one thing simply is another, it is a metaphor.

Are these 5th grade grammar worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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