Understand similes, metaphors, and personification

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   The river hurried past the rocks. Our raft reached the bridge before noon. Ari reads both sentences. What kind of figure is it, and what does it suggest?

   • personification: the water moved quickly
   • personification: the raft reached a bridge
   • personification: the river had somewhere to be
   • simile: the water moved quickly
2. 2.

   Before the announcement, the room held its breath. No one spoke near the stage. Esme reads both sentences. What kind of figure is it, and what does it suggest?

   • personification: an announcement was coming
   • personification: everyone waited in silence
   • personification: everyone was out of breath
   • simile: everyone waited in silence
3. 3.

   The map opened a door for the hikers. The group found a path behind the park. Jun reads both sentences. What kind of figure is it, and what does it suggest?

   • metaphor: the map swung open on hinges
   • hyperbole: the map revealed a new route
   • metaphor: the map revealed a new route
   • metaphor: the map showed a way indoors
4. 4.

   Rain began after a dry week. The garden applauded as the leaves rustled. Kira reads both sentences. What kind of figure is it, and what does it suggest?

   • personification: the plants clapped their hands for the rain
   • personification: the plants were glad the rain stopped
   • personification: the rustling leaves seemed to welcome the rain
   • hyperbole: the rustling leaves seemed to welcome the rain
5. 5.

   The plan was a compass for the team. The team checked it before each decision. Luz reads both sentences. What kind of figure is it, and what does it suggest?

   • metaphor: the team made decisions
   • metaphor: the plan changed every hour
   • metaphor: the plan guided choices
   • personification: the plan guided choices
6. 6.

   The boots remembered last week's walk. Dry creek mud still clung to the soles. Milo reads both sentences. What kind of figure is it, and what does it suggest?

   • simile: the boots still showed mud from that walk
   • personification: the boots could recall the route
   • personification: the boots still showed mud from that walk
   • personification: the boots were ready for a new walk
7. 7.

   The bus crawled toward the museum. Traffic filled every lane. Pia reads both sentences. What kind of figure is it, and what does it suggest?

   • personification: the bus stayed close to the ground
   • personification: the bus was going to the museum
   • personification: the bus moved very slowly
   • simile: the bus moved very slowly
8. 8.

   At camp, the stars shone like silver pins. They dotted the dark sky. Ren reads both sentences. What kind of figure is it, and what does it suggest?

   • simile: stars looked large and round
   • simile: stars looked bright and small
   • metaphor: stars looked bright and small
   • simile: the stars were made of metal
9. 9.

   A playful breeze teased the kite. The kite dipped, then rose past the trees. Tala reads both sentences. What kind of figure is it, and what does it suggest?

   • personification: the wind blew hard and steady
   • personification: the wind blew in light, changing gusts
   • personification: the breeze wanted to play a game
   • simile: the wind blew in light, changing gusts
10. 10.

    After art club, the sidewalk smiled. Colorful faces filled the squares. Zee reads both sentences. What kind of figure is it, and what does it suggest?

    • personification: chalk made the sidewalk cheerful
    • personification: art club made colorful drawings
    • hyperbole: chalk made the sidewalk cheerful
    • personification: the sidewalk became empty