Figurative Language Quiz

which sentence has the most alliteration?

• Becky's beagle barked and begged for food.

• Becky's dog wanted food.

• Becky's beagle wanted food.

My stomach did a backflip.

• personification

• metaphor

• simile

• onomatopoeia

(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my time on Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (8) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The underlined sentence in the red font is an example of

• hyperbole

• simile

• onomatopoeia

• personification

• metaphor

What is personification?

• comparing two things using like or as

• giving human traits to objects or ideas

• a dramatic exaggeration

• a word that resembles the sound it represents

I waited a million years for my ride to get to the house.

• alliteration

• repetition

• idiom

• hyperbole

What does the simile "as busy as a bee" mean?

• It means someone is making a buzzing sound.

• It means someone is very lazy.

• It means someone is working hard.

• It means someone is flying.

What is an example of a metaphor?

• The snow is a white blanket.

• She is like a cheetah on the field.

• He runs as fast as a speeding bullet.

• The stars are sparkling diamonds in the night sky.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The car is as fast as lightning.

• She is the apple of my eye.

• He swims like a fish.

What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?

• To start a conversation in a social setting.

• To literally break ice.

• To stop something from freezing.

• To win a competition.

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• She is as tall as a giraffe.

• The bag weighed a ton.

• I've told you a million times.