Figurative Language — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The baby's skin was as smooth as silk. (simile)
This simile uses 'as' to compare the baby's smooth skin to silk.
2. The thunder roared angrily across the sky. (personification)
Roaring is a human or animal action given to thunder, making this personification.
3. Her voice was music to my ears. (metaphor)
This metaphor compares a pleasant voice to music by saying her voice WAS music to my ears.
4. He ate like a pig at dinner. (simile)
This simile uses 'like' to compare how much the person ate to how a pig eats.
5. The old car coughed and groaned as it started. (personification)
Coughing is a human action given to the car, making this personification.
6. The snow was a white blanket covering the ground. (metaphor)
This metaphor compares the snow to a blanket because both cover things.
7. The kitten was as light as a feather. (simile)
This simile uses 'as' to compare the kitten's lightness to a feather.
8. The flowers turned their heads toward the sun. (personification)
Turning their heads is a human action given to flowers, making this personification.
9. Life is a journey. You never know what will happen next. (metaphor)
This metaphor compares life to a journey because both involve traveling through unknown experiences.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
The moon winked at me through the clouds.
→ personification of the moon
simile using as
She is as brave as a lion.
→ simile using as
personification of the moon
His heart is made of gold.
→ metaphor about kindness
metaphor about kindness
The stars danced across the night sky.
→ personification of stars
personification of stars
Match each item with its correct partner. The correct matches are: The moon winked at me through the clouds. → personification of the moon; She is as brave as a lion. → simile using as; His heart is made of gold. → metaphor about kindness; The stars danced across the night sky. → personification of stars.