RL.7.4 Practice Quiz

What does the phrase 'raining cats and dogs' mean?

• It means it is windy outside.

• It means the sun is shining brightly.

• It means it is raining heavily.

• It means it is snowing heavily.

In the sentence 'The sun smiled down on the happy couple', what is the figurative language used?

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Explain the meaning of the phrase 'butterflies in my stomach'.

• Being in love

• Feeling nervous or anxious

• Having a stomachache

• Feeling hungry

Identify the word choice that creates a sense of urgency in the sentence 'Hurry up, we're running out of time!'

• No rush

• Hurry up

• Take your time

• We have plenty of time

What is the figurative language used in the sentence 'The stars danced in the night sky'?

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

Explain the meaning of the phrase 'hit the hay'.

• to eat a lot of hay

• to go to bed or go to sleep

• to go for a hayride

• to hit someone with a piece of hay

Identify the word choice that creates a sense of calm in the sentence 'The gentle breeze whispered through the trees'.

• harsh

• violent

• gentle

• fierce

What is the figurative language used in the sentence 'The wind howled through the empty streets'?

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Metaphor

Explain the meaning of the phrase 'a piece of cake'.

• A type of pastry filled with fruit or cream

• Something that is very difficult to do

• A type of dessert made with flour, sugar, and eggs

• Something that is very easy to do or accomplish

Identify the word choice that creates a sense of mystery in the sentence 'The dark, ominous clouds loomed overhead'.

• sunny

• ominous

• bright

• cheerful