Metaphor Worksheet

Part A: Identify the Metaphor
Read each sentence below. Underline the metaphor and write what it means.
1. The classroom was a zoo.
2. Her voice is music to his ears.
3. Time is a thief.
4. He was a volcano ready to erupt.
5. Life is a rollercoaster.

Part B: Metaphor or Simile?
Write M if the sentence contains a metaphor, or S if it contains a simile.
6. His smile was as bright as the sun.
7. The world is a stage.
8. She is like a rose.
9. My brother is a couch potato.
10. The baby was like an angel.

Part C: Create Your Own Metaphors
Write original metaphors for the following:

11. Anger:
12. Happiness:
13. A difficult test:
14. School:
15. Your mind:

Answer Key:

Part A: Identify the Metaphor
1. Metaphor: The classroom was a zoo.
Meaning: The classroom was very noisy and chaotic.
2. Metaphor: Her voice is music to his ears.
Meaning: Her voice is very pleasant to listen to.
3. Metaphor: Time is a thief.
Meaning: Time passes quickly and can take away moments or opportunities.
4. Metaphor: He was a volcano ready to erupt.
Meaning: He was very angry and about to lose his temper.
5. Metaphor: Life is a rollercoaster.
Meaning: Life has many ups and downs, like a rollercoaster ride.

Part B: Metaphor or Simile?
6. S – Simile ("as bright as the sun")
7. M – Metaphor ("The world is a stage")
8. S – Simile ("like a rose")
9. M – Metaphor ("a couch potato")
10. S – Simile ("like an angel")

Part C: Create Your Own Metaphors
(Answers will vary — here are some sample responses.)
11. Anger – Anger is a fire burning inside me.
12. Happiness – Happiness is sunshine on my face.
13. A difficult test – A difficult test was a mountain I had to climb.
14. School – School is a garden where minds grow.
15. Your mind – Your mind is a maze of ideas.

Lesson Plans:

Lesson Plan of Naming words/ Nouns

-- Naming words/ Nouns Worksheets

Lesson Plan of Pronouns/ replacing the Noun

-- Pronouns/ replacing the Noun Worksheet

Lesson Plan of Adjectives

-- Adjective Worksheet

Lesson Plan of Verbs
-- Verb Worksheet