Figurative Language Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a simile? a) The wind whispered through the trees. b) The stars danced in the night sky. c) Her smile was as bright as the sun. d) The flowers nodded their heads in agreement.

• b

• d

• a

• c

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: Her voice is music to my ears. a) Her voice b) is music c) to my ears d) None of the above

• b) is music

• a) Her voice

• c) to my ears

• d) None of the above.

Which of the following is an example of personification? a) The waves crashed against the shore. b) The sun smiled down on us. c) The tree branches swayed in the wind. d) The raindrops fell gently from the sky.

• b

• d

• c

• a

Choose the correct figure of speech in the sentence: The city never sleeps. a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Personification d) None of the above

• a) Simile

• b) Metaphor

• d) None of the above.

• c) Personification

Which figure of speech is used in the sentence: His words cut deeper than a knife. a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Personification d) None of the above

• b) Metaphor

• d) None of the above.

• c) Personification

• a) Simile

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: Time is money. a) Identify b) the metaphor c) in the following sentence d) Time is money

• Identify

• in the following sentence

• Time is money.

• the metaphor

Which of the following is an example of personification? a) The wind blew through the night. b) The stars twinkled in the sky. c) The fire danced in the darkness. d) The rain fell heavily on the roof.

• c

• a. The wind blew through the night.

• b. The stars shone brightly in the sky.

• d. The rain poured down on the roof.

Choose the correct figure of speech in the sentence: Her eyes were as blue as the ocean. a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Personification d) None of the above

• d) None of the above.

• b) Metaphor

• a) Simile

• c) Personification

Which figure of speech is used in the sentence: Life is a journey. a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Personification d) None of the above

• a) Simile

• c) Personification

• d) None of the above.

• b) Metaphor

Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence: He ran as fast as a cheetah. a)personification b) simile c) in the following sentence d) He ran as fast as a cheetah

• personification

• in the following sentence

• He ran as fast as a cheetah.

• simile