Figurative Language Quiz

Simile: Which of the following is an example of a simile? A) The stars danced in the night sky. B) The wind whispered through the trees. C) Her eyes were like shining diamonds. D) The sun smiled down on the earth.

• A) The stars sang in the night sky.

• B) The wind shouted through the trees.

• D) The sun frowned down on the earth.

• C) Her eyes were like shining diamonds.

Simile: Choose the sentence that contains a simile. A) The flowers swayed in the breeze. B) The moon is a silver coin in the sky. C) The cat's eyes gleamed in the dark. D) The waves crashed against the shore.

• B) The moon is a silver coin in the sky.

• D) The waves whispered secrets to the shore.

• C) The cat's eyes shone like diamonds.

• A) The flowers danced in the wind.

Metaphor: Identify the sentence that contains a metaphor. A) The trees waved their arms in the wind. B) Time is a thief in the night. C) The raindrops danced on the pavement. D) The fire crackled and popped in the fireplace.

• B) Time is a thief in the night.

• A) The sun is a giant orange in the sky.

• D) The river is a snake winding through the valley.

• C) The cat is a fluffy cloud on the bed.

Metaphor: Which sentence is an example of a metaphor? A) The clouds are fluffy pillows in the sky. B) His smile was as bright as the sun. C) The city never sleeps. D) The road stretched out like a ribbon in front of us.

• A) The clouds are hard rocks in the sky.

• C) The city always takes a nap.

• D) The road curled up like a snake in front of us.

• B) His smile was as bright as the sun.

Personification: Select the sentence that uses personification. A) The sun peeked out from behind the clouds. B) The flowers nodded their heads in agreement. C) The stars winked at us from the night sky. D) The waves whispered secrets to the shore.

• D) The waves whispered secrets to the shore.

• C) The stars sang a lullaby to the moon.

• A) The sun hid behind the clouds.

• B) The flowers danced in the wind.

Personification: Which sentence contains personification? A) The wind howled through the trees. B) The moonlight danced on the water. C) The car engine roared to life. D) The flowers stretched towards the sun.

• D) The flowers stretch towards the sun.

• A) The wind whispered through the trees.

• B) The moonlight slept on the water.

• C) The car engine sang to life.

Hyperbole: Choose the sentence that contains hyperbole. A) I've told you a million times to clean your room. B) The spider was as big as a house. C) The mountain stood tall and proud. D) The music was so loud it shook the ground.

• B) The spider was as small as a pea.

• A) I've told you a million times to clean your room.

• C) The mountain was short and ashamed.

• D) The music was so quiet it barely made a sound.

Hyperbole: Identify the sentence that contains hyperbole. A) The book was heavier than a ton of bricks. B) The stars twinkled in the night sky. C) The river flowed gently through the valley. D) The fire crackled softly in the fireplace.

• A) The book was heavier than a ton of bricks.

• B) The stars twinkled in the night sky.

• C) The river flowed gently through the valley.

• D) The fire crackled softly in the fireplace.

Alliteration: Which sentence uses alliteration? A) The cat crept quietly through the garden. B) The sun set behind the mountains. C) The rain fell in heavy drops. D) The birds sang sweetly in the trees.

• C) The rain fell in heavy drops.

• D) The birds sang sweetly in the trees.

• A) The cat crept quietly through the garden.

• B) The sun set behind the mountains.