Worksheet on Metaphors & Similes
English
Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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An exam-style worksheet focused on identifying metaphors and similes in literary texts, designed for Grade 8 students.
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Worksheet on Metaphors & Similes
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Grade Grade 8
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Understanding Metaphors & Similes
The sun dipped below the horizon like a fiery ball, casting the sky in shades of orange and pink. Her smile was as bright as the morning sun, warming everyone around her. The wind whispered secrets through the trees, as if nature itself was sharing a quiet conversation. His mind was a whirlwind of ideas, spinning rapidly in every direction. The city lights blinked like stars fallen to earth, illuminating the busy streets below.
1.
Identify one metaphor used in the passage and explain its effect.
[2 marks]2.
Identify two similes in the passage and describe what they compare.
[2 marks]3.
Explain how the simile 'The city lights blinked like stars fallen to earth' enhances the imagery of the scene.
[4 marks]4.
What is the function of the metaphor in describing the wind whispering through the trees?
[2 marks]5.
Select the best description of a simile:
a) A direct comparison between two things
b) An exaggeration for effect
c) An indirect or implied comparison
d) A humorous exaggeration
Aa) A direct comparison between two things
Bb) An exaggeration for effect
Cc) An indirect or implied comparison
Dd) A humorous exaggeration
6.
Identify whether the following is a metaphor or a simile: 'Her voice was music to his ears.'
[2 marks]7.
Create your own metaphor to describe a rainy day.
[4 marks]8.
Create your own simile to describe how a student feels during an exam.
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- 1/1/2026
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