Figurative Language Practice

Which of the following is a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• He ran faster than the speed of light.

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• He is as brave as a lion.

• Time is a thief.

• She cried a river of tears.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The stars winked at us from the sky.

• He was as tall as a giraffe.

• The car was a rocket on the highway.

• She is a shining star.

Which sentence uses hyperbole?

• The flowers nodded in the breeze.

• She is as busy as a bee.

• I have a million things to do today.

• The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.

Identify the simile in the following sentences:

• The moon was a ghostly galleon.

• The thunder grumbled like an old man.

• The sun smiled down on us.

• The mountain was a giant.

Which of the following sentences contains personification?

• The clock ticked loudly in the silent room.

• The wind howled angrily through the night.

• He is as sly as a fox.

• She is a walking dictionary.

Which sentence is an example of hyperbole?

• The rain fell gently on the roof.

• My backpack weighs a ton.

• The river was a ribbon of silver.

• He is as cool as a cucumber.

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• She is as graceful as a swan.

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• The sun was smiling.

Read the sentence: "The alarm clock screamed at me to wake up." Which figure of speech is used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which sentence best demonstrates the use of a simile?

• The snow is a white blanket.

• The wind sang a mournful song.

• Her cheeks are red roses.

• He was as fast as a cheetah.