Figurative Language and Participial Adjectives

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• She is as brave as a lion.

• The thunder roared like a lion.

What is the meaning of the metaphor in this sentence: "Time is a thief"?

• Time steals material possessions.

• Time passes quickly and can take away opportunities.

• Time is not valuable.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The stars danced across the sky.

• The tree's roots reached deep into the ground.

• The house looked abandoned.

What type of figurative language is used in the phrase "His heart was a stone"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

Which sentence contains an example of hyperbole?

• Her smile was like sunshine.

• He ran faster than a cheetah.

• The flowers bloomed in the spring.

What does the idiom "a piece of cake" mean?

• A literal slice of cake.

• Something very easy.

• A delicious dessert.

"The classroom was a zoo." This is an example of which figurative language?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Which sentence contains an example of alliteration?

• The stars twinkled in the sky.

• Sally swiftly slid down the slide.

• The quiet ocean waved.

Choose the correct participle adjective for the sentence: "The movie was so _______ that I couldn't stop laughing."

• amused

• amusing

Which word completes the sentence correctly? "The _______ book kept me up all night."

• interesting

• interested