Figurative Language Introduction - Worksheet 3
Similes use 'like' or 'as' to compare things. Metaphors compare things directly. Match each expression to its meaning.
Word Bank
very cold
very brave
very busy; working hard
time is valuable
very light in weight
he stays up late at night
she is very kind
life is like a performance
"as cold as ice" - Her hands were as cold as ice.
"as brave as a lion" - The firefighter was as brave as a lion.
"as busy as a bee" - Mom was as busy as a bee preparing for the party.
"time is money" - Don't waste time—time is money.
"as light as a feather" - The balloon was as light as a feather.
"he is a night owl" - My brother is a night owl; he never sleeps early.
"she has a heart of gold" - Grandma has a heart of gold.
"the world is a stage" - Shakespeare wrote that the world is a stage.