Name: Grade: 7
Subject: English Language Date:
Below are sentences that contain similes and metaphors. Underline the two words in each
sentence that are being compared.
1. The cat’s fur was a blanket of warmth.
2. The lamp was a beacon of sunshine.
3. The fireworks were a lantern in the sky.
4. John slept like a log.
5. Mary was as sweet as pie.
6. George is lightning as he runs the race.
7. Gwen sings like an expert.
8. Mark’s voice is velvet.
9. Cindy is a fish when she swims.
10. Tom is like a computer when he does his math.
Write on the lines below whether each sentence above contains a simile or a metaphor. Write S
for simile or M for metaphor.
1. __ 6. __
2. __ 7. __
3. __ 8. __
4. __ 9. __
5. __ 10. __
Write whether the following sentences contain similes, metaphors or personifications.
1. He is like a rocket on his bike. ___________
2. The fire roared to life. ___________
3. The leaves fell like rain. ___________
4. The glasses danced on the shelf during the earthquake. ___________
5. The clock is the keeper of time. ___________
6. The water called invitingly to the hot children. ___________
7. The rusty door hinge screamed every time the door opened. ___________
8. The wind was like a piercing arrow. ___________
9. The stage was the canvas upon which the play was painted. ___________
10. The train screamed down the tracks. ___________
11. Music is the salve that soothes us. ___________
12. The swing rocked like a baby learning how to walk. ___________
13. Fruit is fuel for a healthy body. ___________
14. The fresh apple was crispy like a new dollar bill. ___________
15. Water is the hammer that corrodes the rocks. ___________
16. Peter is lightning as he runs the race. ___________
17. Mike is like a computer when he does math. ___________
18. The fireworks were a lantern in the sky. ___________
Finish the sentences below with appropriate examples of personification. Remember to choose a
word that would normally be a characteristic or an action of a human.
1. The snow whispered as it fell to the ground.
2. The baseball bat ________ as Casey hit the ball.
3. The printer ________ out the copies that I printed.
4. The cup ________ an entire pour of tea.
5. The floor ________ as the elephant walked across.
6. The car ________ as the key turned.
7. The alarm clock ________ that it is time to get up.
8. The stars ________ at us from the night sky.
9. The chocolate cake was ________ my name.
10. The old refrigerator ________ a sad tune as it ran.
