Similes/ Metaphors
As busy as a beaver
Simile
my dog and i ran to the park.
My dog and I rant to the park.
The flowers (smell/smells) good.
smell
Identify the italicized words part of speech:
The huge elephant sensed danger.
Parts of speech options: Adverb, Adjective, Preposition, Noun
adjective (describes the elephant)
The date today is March 27 2026.
The stars are diamonds in the sky
Metaphor
the fourth of july is on monday.
The Fourth of July is on Monday.
Everyone (has/have) a pencil.
Has
Identify the italicized words part of speech:
Tigers rarely attack humans.
Parts of speech options: Adverb, Adjective, Preposition, Noun
Adverb (describes how often they attack)
You will need the following to complete the course water snacks a backpack and hiking boots.
You will need the following to complete the course water, snacks, a backpack and hiking boots.
The classroom was a zoo
Metaphor
wE studied president Lincoln in Social studies today.
We studied President Lincoln in social studies today.
Annie and her brothers (is,are) at school.
Are
Identify the italicized words part of speech:
She climbed down and fed her some leaves.
Parts of speech options: Adverb, Adjective, Preposition, Noun
Preposition ( shows direction)
Billy bob asked can we go to the park?
Billy Bob asked, "Can we go to the park?"
The rumor spread through the school like a wildfire
Simile
When dad coached my soccer team, we won almost every game!
When Dad coached my soccer team, we won almost every game!
The team (is / are) winning the game
is
Identify the italicized words part of speech:
Sarah and Adam went to the park.
Parts of speech options: Adverb, Adjective, Preposition, Noun
Nouns (names of people)
If you study hard explained Mr. Crabs you will pass the final exam
"If you study hard", explained Mr. Crabs, "you will pass the final exam."
Fred is like a computer when he does his math
The calm lake was a mirror reflecting the mountains
Because the wind was so strong, the seagulls had to walk sideways like crabs
Simile
Metaphor
Simile
It took six hundred workers fourteen years to build the brooklyn bridge.
It took six hundred workers fourteen years to build the Brooklyn Bridge.
Mathematics (is, are) John's favorite subject, while Civics (is, are) Andrea's favorite subject.
Mathematics is John's favorite subject, while Civics is Andrea's favorite subject.
Select the correct pronoun: "The baseball team displayed (their, theirs) trophy".
The teacher asked the students to stand up.
their
verb (action word)
The menu offers spicy chicken fresh garden salad baked potato and creamy soup.
The menu offers spicy chicken, fresh garden salad, baked potato, and creamy soup.