Figurative Language Quiz

What does the simile "as busy as a bee" suggest about someone's behavior?

• They are moving slowly.

• They are very active.

• They are sleeping.

• They are eating.

What does the metaphor "time is a thief" imply?

• Time is scary.

• Time steals objects.

• Time passes quickly and steals moments from us.

• Time can be arrested.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• She is as fast as a cheetah.

• He has a heart of stone.

• The cake was a delicious treasure.

What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?

• To literally break ice.

• To start a conversation in an awkward or tense situation.

• To cool down a hot beverage.

• To stop something from freezing.

What does the hyperbole "I've told you a million times" suggest?

• The speaker has literally told someone something a million times.

• The speaker is exaggerating to express frustration.

• The speaker is good at counting.

• The listener has a bad memory.

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• The cat climbed the cold, concrete column.

• The sun is a golden ball.

• She is as brave as a lion.

• The car sang as it raced down the highway.

What does the onomatopoeia "buzz" best represent?

• The sound of a car.

• The sound of a bee.

• The sound of a doorbell.

• The sound of water dripping.

What does the metaphor "He has a heart of gold" mean?

• He has a physical heart made of gold.

• He is very wealthy.

• He is kind and generous.

• He is a successful jeweler.

What does the idiom "It's raining cats and dogs" mean?

• Animals are falling from the sky.

• It is raining very lightly.

• It is raining very heavily.

• Cats and dogs are fighting.

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

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

• The classroom was a zoo.

• She swims like a fish.

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.