Similes, Metaphors, and Idioms Worksheet
📝 Worksheet medium ⏱️ 18 minutes 10 problems
Similes, Metaphors, and Idioms Worksheet
Grade 5 English Language Arts LearnCrux.com
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Directions
- Fill in each blank carefully.
- Circle or mark the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
- Match each prompt to the best option before writing your answer.
- Use the larger space to show your thinking on word problems.
1. A comparison using like or as is a __.
2. Which sentence contains a metaphor?
3. A phrase whose meaning is not literal can be an __.
4. Match the phrase to its type: "as cold as ice"
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5. Match the phrase to its type: "time is a thief"
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6. Match the phrase to its type: "hit the books"
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7. Which explanation best fits "Her voice was velvet"?
8. Why do authors use figurative language?
9. Figurative language is not always meant to be read __.
10. Which sentence likely uses an idiom?
📋 Teacher Answer Key
1. simile
2. The classroom was a beehive.
3. idiom
4. simile
5. metaphor
6. idiom
7. Her voice sounded smooth and soft.
8. It helps create imagery and deeper meaning
9. literally
10. He spilled the beans about the surprise.