Figurative Language Quiz

Charlie gazed hopelessly at the endless pile of bills stretching across the counter.

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

The detective listened to her tales with a wooden face.

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

Justice is blind and, at times, deaf.

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

My dad is always working.

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

Grandpa lounged on the raft in the middle of the pool like an old battleship.

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

These casinos are always hungry enough to eat your dinner.

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

The lesson was taking forever.

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

Kisses are the flowers of love in bloom.

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

Alan’s jokes were like flat soda to the children, surprisingly unpleasant.

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

Allie has a million pairs of shoes in her closet.

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor