Figurative Language Mastery Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The snow is a white blanket.

• She is as brave as a lion.

• Time is a thief.

• The moon was a ghostly galleon.

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: "His heart is a cold iron."

• His

• heart

• cold iron

• is

Which of the following sentences uses personification?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• She is a shining star.

• He runs as fast as a cheetah.

• The cake was a delicious dream.

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence: "The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Imagery

Which of the following is an example of imagery?

• The silence was a blanket of peace.

• The chocolate cake was a volcanic explosion of flavor.

• She is as busy as a bee.

• Hope is a thing with feathers.

Create a simile to describe someone who is very tall.

• He is a skyscraper.

• He is as tall as a skyscraper.

• He towers like a giant.

• His height is a towering mountain.

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• Her voice is like a melody.

• Life is a rollercoaster.

• The car was as fast as lightning.

• The computer is a brain.

Identify the personification in the following sentence: "The sun greeted me this morning."

• greeted

• sun

• me

• morning

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence: "The autumn leaves are nature's gold"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Imagery

Which of the following sentences contains imagery?

• The car raced down the street.

• The sunset painted the sky with a palette of reds and oranges.

• She is as fast as a cheetah.

• His love is a deep ocean.