Understand similes, metaphors, and personification

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   Bo said the knot was a puzzle. The string crossed itself twice. Bo reads both sentences. What does the figure suggest?

   • the knot had a printed question
   • the knot was hard to solve
   • the knot looked colorful
   • the string crossed itself twice
2. 2.

   Esme said the first ideas were seeds. The group added details each day. Esme reads both sentences. What does the figure suggest?

   • ideas could grow with work
   • ideas could be planted in soil
   • ideas would disappear quickly
   • the group met each day
3. 3.

   Before the assembly, the hallway was like a river. Students flowed toward the gym. Milo reads both sentences. What does the figure suggest?

   • people moved one at a time
   • people moved quickly together
   • an assembly was planned
   • water ran through the school
4. 4.

   The breeze whispered through the leaves. Leaves barely moved. Pia reads both sentences. What does the figure suggest?

   • the breeze made a soft sound
   • leaves grew on the trees
   • the breeze told a secret
   • the breeze made a loud sound
5. 5.

   Tala's notebook was a map. Each page showed what to do next. Tala reads both sentences. What does the figure suggest?

   • the notebook showed next steps
   • each page had written notes
   • the notebook showed city streets
   • the notebook was hard to read
6. 6.

   On the mural, the paint sang. Bright stripes filled the wall. Ari reads both sentences. What does the figure suggest?

   • the paint made music
   • the colors looked lively
   • the colors clashed loudly
   • the mural had stripes
7. 7.

   Jun said the homework was a mountain. One page led to another. Jun reads both sentences. What does the figure suggest?

   • the homework felt large and hard
   • the homework had several pages
   • the homework rose above the ground
   • the homework was easy to finish
8. 8.

   Kira said practice was a ladder. Each try improved one move. Kira reads both sentences. What does the figure suggest?

   • practice had rungs to climb
   • practice built skill step by step
   • practice was a risky climb
   • each try changed one move
9. 9.

   From above, the trail was a ribbon. It bent around tall grass. Zee reads both sentences. What does the figure suggest?

   • the trail was tied in a bow
   • tall grass grew near the trail
   • the trail was bright and colorful
   • the trail was thin and curving
10. 10.

    Before the results, silence was a blanket. Everyone waited quietly. Luz reads both sentences. What does the figure suggest?

    • the room became very quiet
    • the room felt warm and cozy
    • silence covered each chair
    • results would be shared soon