Question

Identify the simile in the given sentence-
I can listen to her all day long; she sings like a lark.
a- listen
b- all day
c- she sings
d- sings like a lark

Answer 1

Hint: A simile is a figure of speech that involves a comparison between two things with the help of ‘like, as or than’. Similes are used to denote similarities between two things.

Complete answer:
As given in the hint, similes are used to make writing more vibrant and expressive.
In the given question- ‘Sings like a lark’ is a simile that is used to show the similarity between the girl, ‘X’, and a lark by comparing them.
A lark refers to a small songbird that sings beautifully.
Let’s look at a few examples of similes-
She is as white as snow- Here, we can see the similarity between a girl’s fair skin and snow.
The baby is as innocent as an angel- Here, we can see a similarity between the baby and an angel on the basis of innocence.
Now, let’s examine the given options-
Option a- ‘listen’ is a verb that describes the action of hearing. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option b- ‘all day’ is an adjective that is used to refer to something that lasts or exists throughout the day. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option c- ‘she sings’ is a clause that has a subject, ‘she’ and a verb, ‘sing’. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option d- ‘sings like a lark’ is a simile that shows a similarity between the girl and lark by comparing their singing power. Hence, it is the correct option.
So, the correct answer is “Option d”.

Note:
Do not get confused between a simile and a metaphor. A simile uses ‘than, like or as’ to show comparison, whereas a metaphor indicates metaphorical comparisons.