Figurative Language Review Quiz

Identify the simile in the following sentence: The car was as fast as a cheetah.

• The car was as slow as a turtle.

• The car was as quiet as a mouse.

• The car was as big as an elephant.

• The car was as fast as a cheetah.

Which of the following is a simile? A) The stars danced in the night sky. B) The wind whispered through the trees. C) Her eyes were like diamonds.

• A) The moon smiled down on the earth.

• C) Her eyes were like diamonds.

• B) The river flowed like a ribbon.

• D) The sun is a golden ball in the sky.

Find the metaphor in the sentence: The world is a stage, and we are all actors.

• The world is a book

• The world is a puzzle

• The world is a playground

• The world is a stage

Which of the following is a metaphor? A) The sun smiled down on us. B) The moon is a silver coin in the sky. C) The flowers danced in the breeze.

• A) The sun frowned at us.

• B

• D) The moon is a ball of cheese in the sky.

• C) The flowers slept in the breeze.

Identify the personification in the sentence: The trees whispered secrets to each other in the wind.

• The trees reached for the sky

• The trees stood tall and strong

• The trees danced in the wind

• The trees whispered secrets to each other in the wind.

Which of the following is an example of personification? A) The rain kissed the earth. B) The fire roared with anger. C) The stars winked at me from the sky.

• B) The fire whispered to the trees.

• C) The stars danced in the night sky.

• D) The wind howled in the darkness.

• A) The rain kissed the earth.

Spot the hyperbole in the sentence: I've told you a million times to clean your room!

• a billion times

• a gazillion times

• a thousand times

• a million times

Which of the following is a hyperbole? A) I'm so hungry I could eat a horse. B) The cat has nine lives. C) The sun is shining brightly.

• B) The cat has one life.

• C) The moon is made of cheese.

• D) The grass is purple.

• A) I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

Determine the tone of the following sentence: The party was a complete disaster.

• Positive

• Exciting

• Negative

• Neutral

What is the tone of the sentence: The teacher's voice was sharp and stern as she scolded the students.

• Loud and cheerful

• Kind and encouraging

• Soft and gentle

• Authoritative and disapproving