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Reading set 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The wind whispered through the trees as the storm approached. | personification |
| The sun smiled down on the students during recess. | personification |
| The clock shouted that time was running out. | personification |
| Silly snakes slither silently through the sand. | alliteration |
| Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. | alliteration |
| Busy bees buzzed by the bright blue flowers. | alliteration |
| Her smile was sunshine on a cloudy day. | metaphor |
| The classroom was a zoo during dismissal. | metaphor |
| Time is a thief that steals our moments. | metaphor |
| He ran as fast as a cheetah during the race. | simile |
| The water was as cold as ice. | simile |
| She was as quiet as a mouse in the hallway. | simile |
| I’ve told you a million times to clean your desk. | hyperbole |
| This backpack weighs a ton. | hyperbole |
| I’m so hungry I could eat a horse. | hyperbole |
| Happy is a synonym for joyful. | synonym |
| Big is a synonym for large. | synonym |
| Quick is a synonym for fast. | synonym |
| Hot is an antonym of cold. | antonym |
| Early is an antonym of late. | antonym |
| Up is an antonym of down. | antonym |
| The root word in “teacher” is “teach.” | root word |
| The root word in “careless” is “care.” | root word |
| The root word in “unhappy” is “happy.” | root word |
| The prefix in “redo” is “re-.” | prefix |
| The prefix in “disagree” is “dis-.” | prefix |
| The prefix in “unfair” is “un-.” | prefix |
| The suffix in “hopeful” is “-ful.” | suffix |
| The suffix in “quickly” is “-ly.” | suffix |
| The suffix in “runner” is “-er.” | suffix |