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Simile, Metaphor, and Personification Quiz

The document contains a long quiz with multiple sections testing different English language concepts: 1. Section A asks to identify examples of simile, metaphor, and personification in sentences. Section B requires identifying the objects being compared in given similes and metaphors. 2. Section C uses a word bank to fill in blanks and create personified sentences. 3. Sections A-C of Test II ask to identify specific parts of speech within sentences, including noun phrases, verb phrases, and prepositional phrases (noting if adjective or adverb). 4. Section D concludes by requiring a new sentence be written using one of the given prepositional phrases. The quiz comprehensively evaluates understanding of common

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Simile, Metaphor, and Personification Quiz

The document contains a long quiz with multiple sections testing different English language concepts: 1. Section A asks to identify examples of simile, metaphor, and personification in sentences. Section B requires identifying the objects being compared in given similes and metaphors. 2. Section C uses a word bank to fill in blanks and create personified sentences. 3. Sections A-C of Test II ask to identify specific parts of speech within sentences, including noun phrases, verb phrases, and prepositional phrases (noting if adjective or adverb). 4. Section D concludes by requiring a new sentence be written using one of the given prepositional phrases. The quiz comprehensively evaluates understanding of common

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LONG QUIZ

TEST I.

A. Read the sentences below and identify if it is simile, metaphor or personification. Write the letter of your
choice.

1. His life was an open book.


a. Simile 6. The blank page stared up at me, daring
b. Metaphor me to sit down and write something.
c. Personification a. Simile
2. “My love is like a red, red rose . . . “ b. Metaphor
(Robert Burns) c. Personification
a. Simile 7. The herd of approaching elephants
b. Metaphor sounded like rolling thunder
c. Personification a. Simile
3. The dry leaves gathered in groups, b. Metaphor
chattering happily. c. Personification
a. Simile 8. Her temper was as explosive as a bomb.
b. Metaphor a. Simile
c. Personification b. Metaphor
4. “I wandered lonely as a cloud . . .” c. Personification
(William Wordsworth) 9. Your smile is sunshine to me.
a. Simile a. Simile
b. Metaphor b. Metaphor
c. Personification c. Personification
5. The train pulled itself up the mountain 10. Mom! The T.V. begged me to watch it!
and screamed once it reached the top. a. Simile
a. Simile b. Metaphor
b. Metaphor c. Personification
c. Personification

B. The sentences below are simile and metaphor. Write the words being compared on your paper.

1. The pillow was a cloud when I put my head upon it after a long day.
2. Ted was as nervous as a cat with a long tail in a room full of rocking chairs
3. The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at all the cans on the grocery store shelves.
4. The fluorescent light was the sun during the test.
5. The giant’s steps were thunder as he ran toward Jack.

C. Using the word bank, fill in each blank to make each sentence personified.

Word Bank
sang      crawled     nodded    angry      danced      
excitement begged      smiled      spit whispered

1. The sunflowers _____________ in the wind.


2. The radio _____________ to Ginny as she got ready for work.
3. The shower _____________ on Craig as he washed up.
4. The telephone _____________ to be answered.
5. The _____________ fire destroyed the Smith’s home last summer.
6. The lights _____________ across the stage as the actors sang.
7. The fireworks exploded with _____________ on the Fourth of July.
8. When he saw the treats, the dog _____________ at his owner.
9. The wind _____________ through the dark and gloomy forest.
10. Time _____________ as Tim sat in the hot detention room painfully watching the clock tic.

Test II.

A. Write the noun phrase used in each sentence.

1. He gave the crying child a toy to play with.


2. I decided to walk down the yellow, brick, road.
3. We are excited about the championship game.
4. I went to watch the beautiful play.
5. The football coach got very upset with his team.

B. Write the verb phrase used in each sentence.

1. I am becoming very tired of Chinese food.


2. The horse can carry us both up the mountain on its back.
3. Jasmine has received a coupon for a free pizza.
4. The men will dig a deep hole for the new swimming pool.
5. These gloves will keep your hands very warm.

C. Write the prepositional phrases in each sentence then write ADJ if the phrase is adjective and ADV if
adverb.

1. The town beyond those mountains to the east is no longer inhabited.


2. The strange man parked his car next to the tall trees.
3. The glass of water on the table is mine.
4. My favorite writer for young readers is Beverly Cleary.
5. My cousin Jesse wore a bandage on his nose to cover the wound.

D. Write a complete sentence using the preposition phrases below.

1. in the evening
2. on the table
3. inside the store
4. for ten minutes
5. because of the thunderstorm

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