Figurative Language Quiz

Identify the idiom in the following sentence: 'The Herdmans were as quiet as mice during the Christmas pageant.'

• noisy as birds

• quiet as a rock

• loud as elephants

• quiet as mice

'The Herdmans ate a ton of cookies at the church potluck.' is an example of

• idiom

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

Understand the simile in the sentence: 'Imogene Herdman was as mean as a snake.'

• Imogene Herdman's meanness is being compared to the intelligence of a dolphin.

• Imogene Herdman's meanness is being compared to the meanness of a snake.

• Imogene Herdman's meanness is being compared to the speed of a cheetah.

• Imogene Herdman's meanness is being compared to the sweetness of a flower.

Identify the onomatopoeia in the sentence: 'The Herdmans crashed into the stage with a loud bang.'

• crashed

• stage

• bang

• loud

Recognize the alliteration in the sentence: 'The Herdmans hurriedly hatched a plan to take over the Christmas pageant.'

• Hatched a plan

• Herdmans hurriedly hatched

• To take over

• The Christmas pageant

Identify the figurative language in the following sentence: 'The church was as quiet as a graveyard during the pageant.'

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

• simile

'The Herdmans caused a million problems during the Christmas pageant.' is an example of...

• idiom

• hyperbole

• simile

• metaphor

Understand the simile in the sentence: 'Ralph Herdman was as fast as a cheetah when he ran onto the stage.'

• Comparing Ralph Herdman's speed to that of a cheetah

• Describing Ralph Herdman's agility like that of a sloth

• Suggesting Ralph Herdman's swiftness is similar to that of a turtle

• Comparing Ralph Herdman's speed to that of a snail

Identify the onomatopoeia in the sentence: 'The Herdmans' laughter echoed through the auditorium.'

• shouted

• echoed

• laughed

• whispered

'The church bells sang in joy when the Herdmans left.' is an example of

• idiom

• personification

• hyperbole

• simile