Figurative Language Quiz

What figurative language is used in this example?

"And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast

I'm never going back, the past is in the past

Let it go.."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• She is as brave as a lion.

• Time is a thief.

• He has a heart of stone.

What does the metaphor "Time is a thief" suggest?

• Time is scary.

• Time steals your most precious moments.

• Time can be arrested.

• Time is valuable and should be guarded.

Which of the following is an adage?

• A penny for your thoughts.

• The early bird catches the worm.

• It's raining cats and dogs.

• She's a night owl.

Identify the hyperbole in the following sentences:

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• She runs faster than the wind.

• He's as strong as an ox.

• The book was interesting.

Which of the following sentences is an example of personification?

• The sun smiled down on us.

• She is a shining star.

• He is the apple of my eye.

• The car is very fast.

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

• It's literally raining pets from the sky.

• It's raining very lightly.

• It's raining very heavily.

• Animals are falling from the sky.

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• She sells seashells by the seashore.

• Both A and B.

• The cat sat on the mat.

Which sentence uses a metaphor correctly?

• The classroom was a zoo.

• She is like a cheetah.

• He runs as fast as a speeding bullet.

• The stars are sparkling diamonds.

What does the adage "Don't count your chickens before they hatch" mean?

• You should not count your chickens.

• Do not plan on benefits that are uncertain.

• Chickens are unpredictable.

• Always be prepared for the unexpected.