“Busy as a Bee”Figurative Language

Task CardsMetaphors, Similes,

Personification, & onomatopoeia

“Busy as a Bee”Directions

Look at each task card and decide whether it is a metaphor, simile,

personification, or onomatopoeia.Write your answer on

the answer sheet next to the number that is on the task card.

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The studentis as busy as a bee.

The bees buzz nearmy ear.

Love is a red, red rose.

The bees buzz nearmy ear.

He is a mountain of strength.

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Billy will cry if you pop his balloon.

Jack zipped up his sleeping bag.

Life is a dream.

The candle flame dancedin the dark.

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11 12

The bird’s chirp filledthe empty night air.

The thunder was as loud as fireworks.

The leaves racedto the ground.

Sarah was as cool as acucumber before her big

test.

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15 16

The race car zoomedpast the finish line.

Cindy is a fish whenshe swims.

John is as hungry as a horse.

Still waters shiveredin the wind.

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19 20

The cat ate so much he became as fat as a pig.

The sun was a furnace.

The ball whizzed bymy ear.

The test was as easy as pie.

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