5th Grade Figurative Language Worksheets

Does the Sentence Alliterate or Rhyme?

Get to the bottom of things by recognizing the source of the rhythm and flavor in these sentences as either rhyming or alliterative words, and write your answers in the blanks.

Rhyming Analogies

Bring the ending syllables of the words into your field of vision and check if they sound similar when completing these rhyming-word analogies.

Writing Sentences with Homographs

Think of sentences of your own to illustrate both the meanings of each homograph in these grade 5 figurative language worksheets pdf.

Identifying and Explaining Idioms

Study each sentence, zeroing in on the idiom it features, underline the idiom, and write a crisp explanation for it in the space provided.

Recognizing Similes in Poems and Writing Sentences Using Similes

Revel in the fun and excitement of each poem, honing in on the similes that pop up every now and then, making sure to underline them.

Identifying Onomatopoeia

Color the phrases green if they’re examples of onomatopoeia, and color them red if they’re not examples of onomatopoeia in these exercises.

Which Sentence Uses Personification?

Peruse each pair of sentences, paying attention to every single word, and check the sentence that uses personification to express an idea.

Does It Have a Hyperbole or Not?

Read each sentence, and check whether it houses an exaggerated comparison, writing "hyperbole" if it does and "no hyperbole" if it doesn't.

Matching Words to Create Oxymorons

Seamlessly pair up words with seemingly opposing meanings to create oxymorons in these pdf figurative language worksheets for 5th grade.

Writing Personifications for Pictures

Observe each picture, capture its central theme, and come up with a sentence using personification to describe the idea behind the picture.

Choosing Proverbs That Mean the Opposite

Keep at the forefront of your mind the message behind each proverb, and check the proverb that has an opposite or a nearly opposite meaning.

Forming Similes and Using Them in Sentences

Form a simile using each pair of words and use it in a sentence of your own in these printable figurative language worksheets for 5th grade.

Completing Alliteration Tongue Twisters

Complete the alliterative tongue twisters by using appropriate words from the word box in these grade 5 figurative language worksheets pdf.

Writing Two Meanings of Each Homograph

Come up with two meanings for the homographs given, keeping in mind that homographs mean different things, but are spelled the same way.

Rewriting Sentences with Alliteration

Select appropriate words from the word box to add in front of the underlined part of each sentence to make it delightfully alliterative.