Homophones
Sea
See
The calm lake was a mirror about what was to come
Metaphor
To not see the wood for the trees
To be so involved in trivial matters that you don’t get the important facts.
The teacher's stomach was grumbling, which is why he hard a hard time hearing him.
Grumbling
They are both going to college next year
(Indefinite) Pronoun
Bare
The mermaid’s tail is a rainbow after a storm
Fly in the ointment
something that spoils a pleasant or enjoyable experience.
The car zoomed past the red light.
Zoomed
He ate bread with his soup
Concrete Noun
Build
Billed
1.She is as kind as an angel
2.She is an angel
1.Simile
2.Metaphor
Plays devil's advocate
To argue, just for the sake of it.
The hum of the car engine annoyed him.
Hum
Cleopatra was an Egyptian Queen
Band
Banned
She was brave as a lion on the rollercoaster
Simile
Keep an ear to the ground
Staying informed and updated about everything
The fly kept buzzing around.
Buzzing
His ego was too big
Abstract Noun
Blue
Blew
Rapunzel’s hair was as soft as clouds
Simile
Being very hapy
The bushes were rustling as I moved past my dog.
Rustling
I brought a balloon to Anne's party
Concrete Noun