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Personification
Underline the object/objects personified. Circle the word that marks
the personification.

Example: The waves kissed Martin’s feet.

1) The sun is unusually angry today.

2) The strong wind and heavy rain conspired against the match.

3) Time will not stop for anybody.

4) Bradley’s mind raced like an accomplished athlete.

5) The old house grumbled about not being renovated.

6) The city was awake all night.

7) Books are Margaret’s preferred companions.

8) The hurricane robbed many people of their houses.

9) Time is the most exciting storyteller of all.

10) The mind advised the heart not to get carried away.

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