Figurative Language Quiz

1. The pillow was like a marshmallow, puffy and soft

• simile

• personification

• metaphor

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Larry had a ton of homework to finish because he had been absent on Friday.

• simile

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• onomatopeia

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The snow was a blanket covering the ground.

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The fog crept silently over the valley blocking out the sun.

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

A comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as' is:

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Onomatopeia

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

When human qualities are given to nonliving objects is:

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Opinion

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at all the cans on the grocery store shelves.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

There was a loud bang when the door shut.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopeia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which is NOT a hyperbole?

• I've told you a million times.

• I am so hungry I could eat a horse.

• This car goes faster than the speed of light.

• The duck quacked while swimming.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A