Figurative Language Mastery Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• He is a shining star in the night sky.

• She danced like a leaf in the wind.

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: "Her voice is music to my ears."

• Her voice

• Music to my ears

Which of the following sentences is an example of personification?

• The wind howled in the night.

• The car's engine roared to life.

Choose the sentence that contains hyperbole.

• I have a million things to do today.

• She ran faster than the wind.

Which of the following is an example of imagery?

• The sun is a golden ball in the sky.

• Life is a rollercoaster.

Identify the literal language in the following sentence: "The snow felt like sandpaper under my feet."

• The snow felt like sandpaper

• Under my feet

Which of the following sentences uses a metaphor correctly?

• The classroom was a zoo this morning.

• She swims like a fish in the water.

Determine which sentence is an example of personification.

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• The car sped down the road like a bullet.