In this ESL writing worksheet, students practice rewriting sentences, expressing the same ideas with similes or metaphors.
When you write a simile or metaphor, try to think of a different and interesting to say what you want to say.
Examples:
This city is beautiful.
(What are some things that are “beautiful”?)
♦ This city is paradise.
♦ This city is like a garden of beauty.
♦ This city is a colorful painting.
My father is very smart.
(How can you describe him as “smart”?)
♦ My father is like a wise old wizard.
♦ My father is a walking encyclopedia.
♦ My father is a human university.
Read these sentences, and try to rewrite them using a simile or metaphor.
1. John’s girlfriend is very cute.
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2. Mickey runs so slowly!
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3. When I got off work, I was really tired.
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4. Anger is a bad thing that can take over your life.
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5. My house is a nice place where I can relax.
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6. The internet is something that lets you find a lot of information.
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