TEST1--Personification/Onomatopoeia/Idiom/Oxymoron

Which sentence contains an example of personification?

• The wind screamed through the trees.

• The car drove down the street.

• The dog barked loudly.

• The sun is a star.

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Identify the onomatopoeia in the following sentence: "The bees buzzed around the garden."

• bees

• buzzed

• garden

• around

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What does the idiom "break the ice" mean in the context of a conversation?

• To literally break ice

• To start a conversation in a social setting

• To end a conversation abruptly

• To ignore someone

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Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?

• Jumbo shrimp

• Happy dog

• Tall tree

• Fast car

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In the sentence "The thunder roared angrily," which literary device is being used?

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

• Idiom

• Oxymoron

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Which word in the sentence "The bacon sizzled in the pan" is an example of onomatopoeia?

• bacon

• sizzled

• pan

• in

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What does the idiom "hit the nail on the head" mean?

• To literally hit a nail

• To make a mistake

• To do something exactly right

• To miss an opportunity

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Which of the following phrases is an oxymoron?

• Bitter sweet

• Loud noise

• Bright light

• Cold ice

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Identify the word that personifies a thing that is not a person in the sentence: "The flowers danced in the breeze."

• flowers

• danced

• breeze

• in

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Which word in the sentence "The clock ticked loudly in the quiet room" is an example of onomatopoeia?

• clock

• ticked

• loudly

• room

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