Identify Figurative Language and Punctuation

Identify whether the sentence contains a simile or a metaphor: "The clouds were fluffy like cotton candy."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Neither

Identify whether the sentence contains a simile or a metaphor: "Her smile is a shining star."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Neither

Choose the sentence that is a simile:

• "Heroared like a lion."

• "Her voice was music to my ears."

• "The classroom was a zoo."

Choose the sentence that is a metaphor:

• "The child is as playful as a puppy."

• "His words cut deeper than a knife."

• "The garden sparkled like a diamond."

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

• "Wow that was an amazing performance!"

• "Wow, that was an amazing performance!"

• "Wow that was an amazing performance."

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

• "Can you believe we won the game!"

• "Can you believe we won the game?"

• "Can you believe we won the game."

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• "I like apples, oranges and bananas."

• "I like apples, oranges, and bananas."

• "I like apples oranges, and bananas."

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• "Let's meet at the park at 5pm."

• "Let's meet at the park at 5p.m."

• "Let's meet at the park at 5pm."

What can you infer from the sentence: "The boy's backpack was filled with books, and he looked nervous as he entered the school."

• He was happy to be at school.

• He might have an important test.

• He forgot his homework.

Read the quote and choose the best interpretation: "The early bird catches the worm."

• Birds like to eat worms.

• Being early helps you succeed.

• Worms come out in the morning.