Figurative Language Quiz

Which of the following is a simile?

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• He is a shining star.

Identify the metaphor in the following options:

• The classroom was a zoo.

• The leaves waved in the wind.

• The thunder clapped angrily.

• She sings like an angel.

Which sentence contains personification?

• The car roared to life.

• He is as brave as a lion.

• The snow is a white blanket.

• The sun is a golden ball.

Choose the oxymoron from the following options:

• Deafening silence

• The wind howled

• As busy as a bee

• The world is a stage

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• The clock ticked loudly.

• She is a night owl.

• The stars are diamonds.

• He is as strong as an ox.

Identify the idiom in the following sentences:

• The cat's out of the bag.

• The river is a ribbon of blue.

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• He is as cool as a cucumber.

Which of the following is a simile?

• The world is a stage.

• Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.

• The water went, "Splash!"

• The wind sang a mournful song.

Choose the metaphor from the options below:

• You are a breath of fresh air.

• The rain kissed my cheeks.

• The dog barked loudly.

• He is as fast as a cheetah.

Which sentence contains personification?

• The stars are shining jewels.

• The flowers nodded their heads.

• He is a giant in his field.

• She is as gentle as a lamb.

Identify the oxymoron in the following options:

• Bittersweet memories

• The lion roared

• As light as a feather

• The moon is a silver coin