Style:
Figurative Language
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)
2. Her smile was as bright as the sun. (simile)
3. The world is a stage. We are all actors. (metaphor)
4. The trees waved their arms in the wind. (personification)
5. He swims like a fish. (simile)
6. Books are doors to new worlds. (metaphor)
7. The alarm clock yelled at me every morning. (personification)
8. She was as quiet as a mouse. (simile)
9. The test was a piece of cake. (metaphor meaning it was 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
Figurative Language
★ 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)
2) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (simile)
3) The world is a stage. We are all actors. (metaphor)
4) The trees waved their arms in the wind. (personification)
5) He swims like a fish. (simile)
6) Books are doors to new worlds. (metaphor)
7) The alarm clock yelled at me every morning. (personification)
8) She was as quiet as a mouse. (simile)
9) The test was a piece of cake. (metaphor meaning it was 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
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