Revision Language Features Quiz BDC

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• The thunder roared angrily.

Identify the metaphor in the following sentences:

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• The world is a stage.

• The leaves rustled like a gentle lullaby.

• The rain pitter-pattered on the roof.

Which sentence contains an example of pathetic fallacy?

• The sun smiled down on the happy children.

• The cat purred contentedly.

• The clock ticked loudly in the silent room.

• The river flowed gently through the valley.

Which of the following sentences uses alliteration?

• The cat sat on the mat.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• The dog barked loudly.

• The sun set in the west.

Which sentence is an example of personification?

• The car zoomed down the street.

• The flowers danced in the breeze.

• The cake was delicious.

• The book was on the table.

Identify the onomatopoeia in the following options:

• The clock ticked steadily.

• The sun shone brightly.

• The grass was green.

• The mountain was tall.

Which of the following sentences contains assonance?

• The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.

• The big black bear bit the big black bug.

• The sun set in the west.

• The cat sat on the mat.

Which sentence is an example of an oxymoron?

• The silence was deafening.

• The stars twinkled in the night sky.

• The river flowed gently.

• The dog barked loudly.

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• The cake was sweet.

• I have a million things to do today.

• The sun is bright.

• The grass is green.

Which sentence uses repetition effectively?

• The sun set in the west.

• The wind was cold, cold, cold.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The river flowed gently.