Inferencing & Figurative Language Quiz 1
Name: _______________________________
Directions: For section one, write the simile or
metaphor on the line and circle the two objects being
compared in your answer. Then, identify whether the
phrase is a simile or metaphor by circling “S” or “M”.
1. The teacher gave directions that were clear as mud!
____________________________________________ S M
2. Christina runs like a tortoise since she injured her foot.
____________________________________________ S M
3. Sometimes, my friend is as slow as molasses when it comes
to walking down the hallway!
____________________________________________ S M
4. She was a cheetah on the track team.
____________________________________________ S M
5. Kamden turned white as a ghost when the other team
scored a touchdown in the 4th quarter.
____________________________________________ S M
6. Angeleah was a busy bee during class today!
____________________________________________ S M
7. The pile of laundry was as tall as a skyscraper.
____________________________________________ S M
8. She was as pretty as a picture in her new dress.
____________________________________________ S M
9. After recovering from the flu, Megan felt as fit as a fiddle!
____________________________________________ S M
10.
That television show was as dull as dishwater.
____________________________________________ S M
11.
The baby is like an angel; all she does is sleep and eat!
____________________________________________ S M
Directions: For section two, write the object or
concept being personified and what human trait or
quality it is given.
12.
The truth crawled out, even when the group of boys
tried to hide it.
Object: __________________________________________
Trait: ___________________________________________
13.
The hours are flying by today!
Object: _________________________________________
Trait: ___________________________________________
14.
Her heart jumped for joy when she received the
good news from her boss.
Object: __________________________________________
Trait: ___________________________________________
15.
The thick layer of fog was sleeping over our street.
Object: __________________________________________
Trait: ___________________________________________
16.
The sun winked through the trees.
Object: __________________________________________
Trait: ___________________________________________
17.
The dishwasher opened its mouth and waited to be fed
after dinner.
Object: __________________________________________
Trait: ___________________________________________
Directions: For section three, read the following
paragraphs and make inferences to answer the
questions that follow.
1. The family dog hid behind the
2. Our family raises honeybees.
sofa as a storm roared outside.
This spring one of our ten hives
There was lightning and thunder.
was destroyed. Recently, a bear
The dog whimpered each time it
was sighted in our neighborhood.
heard the thunder. Dad tried to
You can guess that _____.
coax the dog out, but it wasn't
a storm destroyed the hive
going anywhere.
the bees swarmed
You can guess that ___.
the bear destroyed the hive
storms made the dog afraid
the dog was playing hide
and seek
Dad was afraid of storms
3. Mr. Burns is talking to Dad about 4. Olivia was practicing her flute.
a large tree that is dying. After
She kept checking the time. She
they are finished, Mr. Burns ties a
constantly stared at her
rope to the tree. Then he starts
neighbors playing baseball.
his chainsaw.
You can guess that Olivia ___.
You can guess that Mr. Burns is a
thinks time is flying
__________.
is performing for an
teacher
audience
athlete
would rather be outside
man from the tree service