Personification Worksheet Quiz

Nora and Benjamin are reading a story where the wind whispers secrets to the trees. What is this literary device called?

• Giving human qualities to non-human things

• Describing a person’s appearance

• Making a story more interesting

• Writing about real people only

Anika, Lily, and Aria are listening to a story about a wild storm. Which sentence from the story is an example of personification?

• The angry storm pounded on the windows.

• The windows were closed.

• The storm was very strong.

• The rain was heavy.

After a long day of running in the park, Lily looked down and said, "My shoes yawned!" In this sentence, what is being personified?

• Shoes

• Day

• Running

• Yawned

Oliver was working on his homework when he said, "The computer refused to cooperate with me!" Which object is being personified in this sentence?

• Computer

• Oliver

• Refused

• Cooperate

As Zoe stood on the court, she heard, "The basketball called my name from across the court." What does this personification mean?

• The basketball made a sound

• The basketball was lost

• The basketball seemed to want attention

• The basketball was new

Sophia and Ethan are learning about personification in class! Which of the following sentences does NOT use personification?

• The moon peeked out from behind the clouds.

• The river danced over the rocks.

• The pencil wrote a story by itself.

• The dog barked loudly.

Samuel, David, and Henry are writing creative stories in class. Which of these objects could they use to create a fun personification sentence?

• Backpack

• River

• Alarm clock

• All of the above

Benjamin and Abigail are working on Part 2 of the worksheet. What exciting task do they need to complete?

• Draw a picture of a person

• Explain the meaning of personification sentences in your own words

• Write a poem

• List all the objects in the story

Lily, Hannah, and Harper have finished their worksheet and are excited for the final challenge! What is the fun activity they get to do at the end?

• Write a poem about a storm

• Write a 3–4 sentence mini-story using at least two examples of personification

• Draw a picture of a cloud

• List five objects in your classroom