Rewrite similes and metaphors
Grade 5 Vocabulary Worksheet
For each sentence, write S if it is a simile and M if it is a metaphor.
Then, if it is a simile, rewrite it as a metaphor, or vice versa.
________ The cat’s fur was as soft as a blanket.
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________ Eating cake is just heaven.
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________ She was as fast as a cheetah.
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________ He was as hungry as a bear.
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________ Her eyes were as blue as the ocean.
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________ The little girl was a brave lion.
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________ The bath water was as hot as the sun.
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________ Jake was a greedy goblin.
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________ The leaves fell as gently as a soft breeze.
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Rewrite similes and metaphors
Grade 5 Vocabulary Worksheet
Answers:
____S____ The cat’s fur was as soft as a blanket.
The cat’s fur was a soft blanket.
____M____ Eating cake is just heaven.
Eating cake is as wonderful as heaven.
____M____ She was as fast as a cheetah.
She was a cheetah.
____S____ He was as hungry as a bear.
The hungry man was a bear.
____S____ Her eyes were as blue as the ocean.
Her blue eyes were the ocean.
____M____ The little girl was a brave lion.
The little girl was as brave as a lion.
____S____ The bath water was as hot as the sun.
The hot bath water was the sun.
____M____ Jake was a greedy goblin.
Jake was as greedy as a goblin.
____S____ The leaves fell as gently as a soft breeze.
The falling leaves were a soft breeze.
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