Figurative Language Passage 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. The sun is a golden ball in the sky. D. The flowers nodded their heads in agreement.

• D

• B

• C

• A

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: The world is a stage and we are all actors. A. The world is a stage B. we are all actors C. The world D. stage

• A. The world is a stage

• B. we are all actors

• C. The world

• D. stage

Which of the following is an example of personification? A. The raindrops fell gently on the roof. B. The cat meowed loudly for food. C. The flowers bloomed in the spring. D. The sun smiled down on us.

• B

• A

• D

• C

Choose the hyperbole in the sentence below: I've told you a million times to clean your room! A. I've told you B. a million times C. to clean your room D. your room

• A. I've told you

• B. a million times

• C. to clean your room

• D. your room

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia? A. The leaves rustled in the wind. B. The thunder roared in the distance. C. The clock ticked loudly on the wall. D. The waves crashed against the shore.

• B

• A

• D

• C

Complete the simile: As brave as a ________. A. lion B. bird C. fish D. snake

• D. snake

• B. bird

• A. lion

• C. fish

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. music to my ears

• A. Her voice

• C. to my ears

• B. is music

• D. music to my ears.

Choose the example of personification in the sentence below: The trees whispered secrets to each other in the wind. A. The trees whispered secrets B. to each other C. in the wind D. whispered secrets

• C. in the wind

• B. to each other

• A. The trees whispered secrets

• D. whispered secrets

Select the hyperbole in the sentence below: I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse! A. I'm so hungry B. I could eat C. a horse D. eat a horse

• C. a horse

• A. I'm so hungry

• B. I could eat

• D. eat a horse

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia? A. The wind howled through the night. B. The flowers danced in the breeze. C. The fire crackled and popped. D. The river flowed peacefully.

• C

• D

• B

• A