Similies and Metaphors

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This is a simple ESL game for students to practice and review similes and metaphors.

Similes and metaphors are grouped together in this game because there is a lot of overlap in their respective definitions and it can sometimes be difficult to say whether a phrase is a similes or a metaphors or both.

The game has 3 parts. The first part is intended as a way to present the different phrases. Text and audio for an simile/metaphor is shown. You then have to choose the one of the three images that correctly matches the phrase. In the second part, you are shown a big image and you have to choose the simile/metaphor that matches the image. The third part is intended to be a review. You are shown 3 similar images and have to build the simile/metaphor to describe what you see.

The game is divided into 6 rounds. Listed below are the similes and metaphors used in each round:

Round 1

• strong as an ox
• a couch potato
• thin as a rake
• a night owl
• talking to a brick wall

Round 2

• fast as lightning
• a bookworm
• mad as hell
• butterflies in your stomach
• be a dinosaur

Round 3

• as white as snow
• sleep like a log
• on the fence
• he is chicken
• be a superstar

Round 4

• cry like a baby
• as hard as nails
• have a sweet tooth
• be all ears
• give someone a hand

Round 5

• as old as the hills
• eat like a horse
• the black sheep of the family
• roll out the red carpet
• pulling your hair out

Round 6

• run like the wind
• be a pig
• fit like a glove
• have a heart of gold
• a bad apple

This game is made in Javascript using the Pixi.js library. If you have any comments, questions or feedback, then please use the form below to post a message.