Personification, Hyperbole and Sound Words

Grade 4 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle personification, hyperbole or onomatopoeia.

1. 1.

   The bell went ding-dong.

   • onomatopoeia
   • hyperbole
   • personification
2. 2.

   The bees buzzed around the flowers.

   • personification
   • hyperbole
   • onomatopoeia
3. 3.

   My bag is so heavy it weighs a thousand pounds.

   • personification
   • onomatopoeia
   • hyperbole
4. 4.

   The door slammed with a bang.

   • onomatopoeia
   • hyperbole
   • personification
5. 5.

   The balloon went pop.

   • hyperbole
   • personification
   • onomatopoeia
6. 6.

   This backpack weighs a ton.

   • personification
   • onomatopoeia
   • hyperbole
7. 7.

   Sizzle went the pancakes in the pan.

   • onomatopoeia
   • personification
   • hyperbole
8. 8.

   My little brother makes a million messes.

   • onomatopoeia
   • personification
   • hyperbole