Figurative Language & Connotation Quiz

Identify the type of figurative language used in the statement: The fly whizzed by her head, buzzing in her ear.

• Onomatopoeia

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Identify the type of figurative language used in the statement: Bob was as hungry as a wolf.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Identify the type of figurative language used in the statement: Donald dreamed of driving to Disneyland.

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Identify the type of figurative language used in the statement: He was so angry that his head exploded!

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Words can only have one connotation.

• True

• False

Words can have different meanings to each one of us.

• True

• False

Words that are associated with bad things have a neutral connotation.

• True

• False

Identify whether the sentence has a positive, negative, or neutral connotation: My new boss is very fair and reasonable when it comes to giving out overtime and time off.

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

Identify whether the sentence has a positive, negative, or neutral connotation: My lab partner is very talkative, which makes getting work done difficult.

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

Identify whether the sentence has a positive, negative, or neutral connotation: His fresh new ideas is why he was hired at the company.

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral