This Grade 4 worksheet pushes learners beyond labeling similes and metaphors to explaining what each comparison means. Students name both the subject and the image being compared, then describe the trait the two share. Through fill-ins and matching activities, the practice deepens comprehension of figurative language and supports L.4.5a expectations for grade-level poetry and prose analysis. Grade 4 students explain comparisons clearly.
Style:
Similes and Metaphors
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. In 'Her eyes are sparkling diamonds,' eyes are compared to diamonds.
2. Eyes and diamonds share the trait of being sparkly (one word).
3. In 'He runs like a cheetah,' the boy is compared to a cheetah.
4. The boy and the cheetah share the trait of being very fast.
5. In 'The snow is a white blanket,' snow is compared to a blanket.
6. Snow and a blanket share that they both cover the ground.
7. In 'Her temper is a volcano,' temper is compared to a volcano.
8. Temper and a volcano share the idea of sudden eruption.
9. Naming a shared trait between two things in a simile or metaphor is called explaining the comparison.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
'The lake is a mirror'
→ Lake and mirror share smooth, reflective surface
Lake and mirror share smooth, reflective surface
'He is as brave as a lion'
→ Boy and lion share courage in danger
Boy and lion share courage in danger
'Her voice is honey'
→ Voice and honey share sweetness or smoothness
Voice and honey share sweetness or smoothness
'The wind howled like a wolf'
→ Wind and wolf share a long, loud cry
Wind and wolf share a long, loud cry
Similes and Metaphors
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) In 'Her eyes are sparkling diamonds,' eyes are compared to diamonds.
2) Eyes and diamonds share the trait of being sparkly (one word).
3) In 'He runs like a cheetah,' the boy is compared to a cheetah.
4) The boy and the cheetah share the trait of being very fast.
5) In 'The snow is a white blanket,' snow is compared to a blanket.
6) Snow and a blanket share that they both cover the ground.
7) In 'Her temper is a volcano,' temper is compared to a volcano.
8) Temper and a volcano share the idea of sudden eruption.
9) Naming a shared trait between two things in a simile or metaphor is called explaining the comparison.
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each item to its correct answer.
'The lake is a mirror'
→ Lake and mirror share smooth, reflective surface
Lake and mirror share smooth, reflective surface
'He is as brave as a lion'
→ Boy and lion share courage in danger
Boy and lion share courage in danger
'Her voice is honey'
→ Voice and honey share sweetness or smoothness
Voice and honey share sweetness or smoothness
'The wind howled like a wolf'
→ Wind and wolf share a long, loud cry
Wind and wolf share a long, loud cry
Ready to Practice?
Complete each section carefully.
10 Questions
10-15 minutes
Auto-graded
Retry anytime
🏆
Questions Correct
0
Correct
0
Incorrect
0
Skipped
0:00
Time
0%
Score
Review Your Answers
See what you got right, missed, or skipped.