Figurative Language — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The river sang a gentle song as it flowed. (personification)
Singing is a human action given to the river, making this personification.
2. Her smile was as bright as the sun. (simile)
This simile uses 'as' to compare the brightness of her smile to the sun.
3. The world is a stage. We are all actors. (metaphor)
This metaphor compares the world to a stage, suggesting people play roles in life.
4. The trees waved their arms in the wind. (personification)
Waving arms is a human action given to trees, making this personification.
5. He swims like a fish. (simile)
This simile uses 'like' to compare his swimming ability to a fish.
6. Books are doors to new worlds. (metaphor)
This metaphor compares books to doors, meaning they open up new experiences and places.
7. The alarm clock yelled at me every morning. (personification)
Yelling is a human action given to the alarm clock, making this personification.
8. She was as quiet as a mouse. (simile)
This simile uses 'as' to compare her quietness to a mouse.
9. The test was a piece of cake. (metaphor meaning it was easy)
This metaphor says the test was a 'piece of cake,' meaning it was very easy.
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 homework was a breeze.
→ metaphor meaning it was easy
simile using like
The angry clouds gathered overhead.
→ personification of clouds
metaphor meaning it was easy
He runs like the wind.
→ simile using like
personification of clouds
The campfire reached its fingers to the sky.
→ personification of fire
personification of fire
Match each item with its correct partner. The correct matches are: The homework was a breeze. → metaphor meaning it was easy; The angry clouds gathered overhead. → personification of clouds; He runs like the wind. → simile using like; The campfire reached its fingers to the sky. → personification of fire.