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Figurative Language

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

She was as sly as a fox.

a)

simile

b)

metaphore

c)

personification

2.

That knife is as sharp as a razor.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

3.

He's as sick as a dog.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

4.

It was as big as an elephant.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

5.

He is as bright as a button.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

6.

She's as cold as ice.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

7.

It's as tough as an old boot.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

8.

He's as good as gold.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

9.

You were as brave as a lion.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

10.

They fought like cats and dogs

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

11.

This house is as clean as a whistle.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

12.

He is as strong as an ox.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

13.

Your explanation is as clear as mud.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

14.

Life is a highway

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

15.

Love is a battlefield.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

16.

America is a melting pot.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

17.

The world is a stage

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

18.

My kid's room is a disaster area.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

19.

Life is a rollercoaster

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

20.

The snow is a white blanket

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

21.

The snow is like a white blanket

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

22.

Her tears were a river flowing down her cheeks.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

23.

The classroom was a zoo

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

24.

My teacher is a dragon

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

25.

He is a night owl

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

26.

The wind was a howling wolf

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

27.

My dad is a road hog

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

28.

Light danced across the sky

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

29.

The wind howled in the night

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

30.

The car complained as the key was roughly turned in its ignition

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

31.

My alarm clock yells at me to get out of bed every morning.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

32.

The hair on my arms stood after the performance

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

33.

That picture says a lot.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

34.

My phone is not cooperating with me today.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

35.

The sunflowers hung their heads.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

36.

This advertisement speaks to me.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

37.

Can you see that star winking at you?

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

38.

Our coffee maker wishes us good morning.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

39.

The sun kissed my cheeks when I went outside.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

40.

"The Brave Little Toaster"

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

41.

"Happy Feet"

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

42.

“The Little Engine that Could”

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification