9th Grade English: End of Year Review

What does the word "benevolent" most closely mean?

• Malevolent

• Generous

• Indifferent

• Miserly

In the sentence "The sun danced across the sky," what figurative language is being used?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which of the following options is an example of a simile?

• She is a shining star.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• He runs like the wind.

• Time is a thief.

What does the word "ambiguous" mean?

• Clear and precise

• Doubtful or uncertain

• Happy and joyful

• Sad and gloomy

In literature, what is the purpose of using irony?

• To create confusion

• To express literal meanings

• To convey a meaning opposite to the literal meaning

• To describe settings in detail

What does the term "foreshadowing" refer to in literature?

• A character's background story

• Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story

• The climax of the story

• A detailed description of the setting

Which of the following words is an antonym for "arduous"?

• Difficult

• Easy

• Exciting

• Lengthy

In the phrase "a blanket of snow," what figurative language is being used?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

What does the word "perilous" most closely mean?

• Safe

• Dangerous

• Boring

• Exciting

Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence: "The classroom was a zoo."

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole