Question

the sea was glass.
the sea smiled when the couple stood on the shore.
the sand met the sea in the same way the parking lot bordered the grass.
the sea looked like a mirror in the evening sun.

1. choose the correct pronoun.

they (theirselves, themselves) told us so.
theirselves
themselves

Explanation:

First Question (Figurative Language Identification)

• "The sea was glass" is a metaphor, directly stating the sea is glass without "like/as".
• "The sea smiled" is personification, giving the sea a human action.
• "The sand met the sea..." is a simile that does not create vivid imagery of the sea's appearance.
• "The sea looked like a mirror..." uses "like" to directly compare the sea's smooth, reflective surface to a mirror, which is a clear simile describing the sea's appearance.

When the subject (they) and object refer to the same group, the reflexive pronoun "themselves" is used for emphasis here. "theirselves" is non-standard, incorrect English.

Answer:

The sea looked like a mirror in the evening sun.

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Second Question (Pronoun Selection)