Figurative Language Quiz

Imagine Benjamin, Evelyn, and Emma are having a lively discussion about figures of speech. Benjamin suddenly asks, 'What is a simile?'

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of weather condition

• A type of fruit

• A type of dance

Abigail, Scarlett, and Ethan were having a fun discussion about similes. Can you guess which example they thought was a simile? A) The wind howled like a wolf. B) The sun is shining. C) The flowers danced in the breeze.

• C

• The moon sang like a bird.

• B

• A

Imagine Abigail, Ava, and Kai are in a magical world where they can give human characteristics to anything around them. What would we call this magical ability?

• Describing a person's appearance or personality.

• Using metaphors or similes to describe non-human things.

• Giving human characteristics to animals or plants.

• Attributing human qualities to non-human entities or objects.

Imagine this, Michael, Anika, and Rohan are having a lively discussion about literature. They stumbled upon the topic of personification. Can you help them out? Which of the following is an example of personification? A) The cat meowed loudly. B) The tree's branches reached towards the sky. C) The car zoomed down the road.

• D

• C

• B

• A

James, Abigail, and Priya are playing a game of 'Who's the bravest?'. If they had to compare their bravery to an animal, which one would it be? Complete the simile: As brave as a ______.

• lion

• kitten

• mouse

• butterfly

Emma, Aria, and Isla are having a debate. Emma thinks a rock is as light as a feather, Aria believes it's a brick, and Isla says it's an elephant. Who is correct in completing the simile: As light as a ______?

• rock

• brick

• feather

• elephant

Avery, Charlotte, and James are playing a game of hide and seek. Avery is the seeker and the others are hiding. Avery notices that James is as quiet as a ______. Can you guess what Avery is thinking?

• lion

• thunder

• mouse

• elephant

Imagine this, Samuel, Henry, and William were having a debate. They were discussing about personification. Can you help them out? Which of the following is an example of personification? A) The rain kissed my cheeks. B) The book has many pages. C) The dog barked loudly.

• D

• B

• C

• A

Priya, Elijah, and Avery were having a fun discussion about language. They came across a sentence and started debating. Can you help them identify which of the following is an example of a simile? A) The moon is shining. B) The stars twinkle like diamonds. C) The bird flew high in the sky.

• D

• A

• C

• B