Simile, Metaphor, Personification and Hyperbole worksheet | Live ... - Free Printable

Let's solve this step by step.

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Part 1: Match the definitions

We need to match each figure of speech with its correct definition.

| Figure of Speech | Definition |
|------------------|----------|
| SIMILE | comparison of two different things using the words *like* and *as* |
| METAPHOR | direct comparison of two different things (without using *like* or *as*) |
| PERSONIFICATION | figure of speech in which a thing, an idea or an animal is given human attributes |
| HYPERBOLE | exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally |

✔ So the correct matches are:

- SIMILE → comparison of two different things using the words *like* and *as*
- METAPHOR → direct comparison of two different things
- PERSONIFICATION → figure of speech in which a thing, an idea or an animal is given human attributes
- HYPERBOLE → exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

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Part 2: Identify the figure of speech in each sentence

Now let’s analyze each sentence:

1. "The camera loves me!"
→ "Camera" is given a human emotion ("loves").
✔ Personification

2. "Kae was so bored he was pulling his hair out!"
→ This is an exaggeration (no one literally pulls all their hair out from boredom).
✔ Hyperbole

3. "This apple is as sweet as candy."
→ Uses "as...as" to compare apple and candy.
✔ Simile

4. "My heart was a bucket full of joy after all the sweet compliments."
→ Directly compares "heart" to a "bucket full of joy" without using *like* or *as*.
✔ Metaphor

5. "I had an ocean of water to drink."
→ Exaggeration — you don’t actually have an ocean to drink.
✔ Hyperbole

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Answers for Part 2:

1. Personification
2. Hyperbole
3. Simile
4. Metaphor
5. Hyperbole

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Part 3: Write an example for each figure of speech

Now create original examples based on the prompts.

| Figure of Speech | Example |
|------------------|--------|
| SIMILE (dad) | My dad is as strong as a mountain. |
| METAPHOR (best friend) | My best friend is my sunshine on cloudy days. |
| PERSONIFICATION (waves) | The waves danced playfully along the shore. |
| HYPERBOLE (weight) | I carried a ton of books to school today! |

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✔ Final Answer Summary:

#### Matching Definitions:
- SIMILE → comparison of two different things using the words *like* and *as*
- METAPHOR → direct comparison of two different things
- PERSONIFICATION → figure of speech in which a thing, an idea or an animal is given human attributes
- HYPERBOLE → exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

#### Sentence Identification:
1. Personification
2. Hyperbole
3. Simile
4. Metaphor
5. Hyperbole

#### Example Sentences:
- SIMILE (dad): My dad is as strong as a mountain.
- METAPHOR (best friend): My best friend is my sunshine on cloudy days.
- PERSONIFICATION (waves): The waves danced playfully along the shore.
- HYPERBOLE (weight): I carried a ton of books to school today!

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