Figurative Language Quiz

Simile: What does the following simile mean? 'As brave as a lion.'

• As smart as a rock

• As fast as a turtle

• Someone who is very brave

• As strong as a mouse

Simile: Identify the simile in the following sentence: 'The water was as cold as ice.'

• smooth like butter

• sharp as a knife

• hotter than fire

• as cold as ice

Simile: Complete the simile: 'As busy as a ____.'

• rock

• cloud

• turtle

• bee

Simile: What does the simile 'As sly as a fox' imply?

• As loud as a lion

• As bright as the sun

• Very cunning or clever

• As slow as a turtle

Metaphor: What is the metaphor in the sentence: 'The world is a stage'?

• The world is a playground

• Comparing the world to a stage

• The world is a book

• The world is a puzzle

Metaphor: Explain the meaning of the metaphor 'Time is a thief.'

• Time seems to steal or take away valuable moments or opportunities from us.

• Time is a slow and steady friend.

• Time is a generous giver.

• Time is a reliable companion.

Metaphor: Identify the metaphor in the sentence: 'His words were a soothing balm.'

• healing cream

• calming lotion

• soothing balm

• cooling ointment

Alliteration: Identify the alliteration in the sentence: 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

• Mary picked a peck

• Piper picked a peck

• Peter Piper picked

• Paul picked a peck

Alliteration: What is the alliteration in the sentence: 'Sally sells seashells by the seashore'?

• Sally sings seashells

• Sally smells seashells

• Sally swims seashells

• Sally sells seashells

Alliteration: Identify the alliteration in the phrase: 'She sells sea shells.'

• she shells

• sells shells

• sells sea

• sea sells