Figurative Language Fundamentals Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• She is as brave as a lion.

• Time is a thief.

• He has a heart of stone.

Identify the metaphor in the following sentences:

• The classroom was a zoo.

• She swims like a fish.

• The snow is a white blanket.

• He is as strong as an ox.

Which of the following sentences uses personification?

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• The car tires screeched as they hit the brake.

• She is an early bird.

• He is a shining star.

Choose the sentence that correctly interprets the idiom "hit the books."

• To physically hit books with an object.

• To start studying.

• To organize books on a shelf.

• To write a book.

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• I slept like a log last night.

• This bag weighs a ton.

• She is as skinny as a toothpick.

• I've told you a million times.

Identify the onomatopoeia in the following sentences:

• The bees buzzed in the garden.

• The sun is shining brightly.

• She is the light of my life.

• The cake was as sweet as sugar.

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

• The thunder was a mighty lion.

• The car complained as the key turned in its ignition.

• He is as sneaky as a snake.

• She sings like an angel.

Choose the example of personification:

• The wind howled in the night.

• The stars are sparkling diamonds.

• He is a walking encyclopedia.

• She has a heart of gold.

Which sentence is an example of a simile?

• The moon is a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas.

• The fog crept in on little cat feet.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The world is your oyster.

Identify the hyperbole in the following sentences:

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• The sound of her laughter was music to his ears.

• He ran faster than the wind.

• The book was an open door to imagination.