Name_______________________________Date__________________Class_____________
Put a “P” in the blank beside each example of personification.
1. ____ Her silky hair moved with the breeze
2. ____ My shower is jealous because it thinks I like my bed better
in the morning
3. _____ The knot on Jan’s leg looked like a golf ball
4. _____ My computer growled at me when I hit the wrong button
5. _____ The chair stood straight like a soldier on guard by the door
6. _____ Carrying my book bag was like dragging around a 10 pound
sack of flour
7. _____ Michael was the alpha dog of his group
8. _____ Hot flames from the fire licked my hands as I put on
another log
9. _____ Under Sarah’s bed, there were more dust bunnies than
boxes and dirty clothes
10. ___ The fiery red vase screamed to be recognized in the all white
room
11. ___ Walking desks took over the town
12. ___ I listen to the wind.
13. ___ The dog stares carefully at me
14. ___ The snake loves food.
15. ___ Moon dances around my fear.
16. ___ Ronnie Johnson smiles at the fox.
17. ___ The wind whispers like a tree in the breeze.
18. ___ A rock smiles when people sit and read and lounge on it.
19. ___ Cars dance across the icy road.
20. ___ Raindrops kissed my cheeks.
Name_______________________________Date__________________Class_____________
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