Similes and Metaphors

Grade 4 Reading Worksheet

Circle simile or metaphor.

1. 1.

   The playground is a zoo at recess.

   • metaphor
   • simile
2. 2.

   The truck was as loud as thunder.

   • simile
   • metaphor
3. 3.

   The hallway was as dark as night.

   • simile
   • metaphor
4. 4.

   The sky was a blue ocean.

   • metaphor
   • simile
5. 5.

   The stars are tiny diamonds.

   • metaphor
   • simile
6. 6.

   The wind was a gentle whisper.

   • metaphor
   • simile
7. 7.

   Our teacher is a walking dictionary.

   • simile
   • metaphor
8. 8.

   The old house was an icebox.

   • simile
   • metaphor
9. 9.

   The lake is a mirror of glass.

   • simile
   • metaphor
10. 10.

    The snow was a white blanket on the town.

    • simile
    • metaphor