Read the theory. Find two examples of simile, two of metaphor and one of personification in the extract of The War of the Worlds in The Ruined House
Then, identify which type of figurative language is used in sentences
1 The soldiers fought like lions during the battle.
2 Jessica's room was a bomb site.
3 The flowers danced in the gentle breeze.
4 The wind howled in the trees.
5 Tom is as sly as a fox sometimes.
6 Kylie has a heart of stone
2. He kept late hours last night, he may still (be sleeping).
3. "She must (have been) very beautiful years ago," Maren thought.
4. It's a secret, and no one else must (be told).
5. Good-bye. So pleased (to have met) you.
6. He's a talented engineer. He's supposed (to be working) at a new invention.
7. I've just seen him passing the entrance door, so he can't (be working) at the laboratory as you say.
8. The next morning he seemed (to have forgotten) it all.
9. No words can describe it: it must (be seen)
10. I hate (to brother) you, but the students are still waiting (to be given) books for their work.
11. He seized every opportunity (to appear) in public: he was so anxious (to be talked) about.
2. When he (arrived), we (were having) dinner.
3. While they (were playing) tennis, we (took) our dog for a walk.
4. When I (got) up, he (was sitting) in the garden and (reading) a book.
5. I have (never been) to India.
6. I'm not sure if we (shall visit) her tomorrow.
7. No, I don't want to eat anything because I have (just had) lunch.
8. She (slept) well last night.
9. Look! Susan (is swimming) in the pool.
10. When he (was walking) down the street, he (saw) Jill.
11. She always (takes) a shower in the morning.
12. After we (had taken) some photos of the cathedral, we (went) to the next restaurant to have dinner.
13. They (met) my brother an hour ago.
14. This is the most beautiful painting I have (ever seen).
15. They (told) us that it (would rain) the next day.