Figurative Language Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• He is a walking dictionary.

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The bees buzzed around the flowers.

"The classroom was a zoo." What type of figurative language is used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

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

• Time steals physical objects.

• Time moves quickly and takes away moments.

• Time is a person who steals things.

• Time is a machine.

Which sentence does NOT contain a metaphor?

• The snow is a white blanket.

• The stars danced in the night sky.

• Life is a journey, enjoy the ride.

• He runs as fast as a cheetah.

Identify the metaphor in the sentence: "Her voice was music to my ears."

• Her voice

• Music

• Was

• Music to my ears

Which of the following is a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The test was a nightmare.

• He is as brave as a lion.

• The stars were diamonds in the sky.

The water was as cold as ice. This is an example of:

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

Which sentence contains a simile?

• The stars were tiny diamonds.

• His smile was like sunshine.

• The clock told me it was time to leave.

• The thunder roared loudly.

Identify the simile in the sentence: "She is as fast as lightning."

• She

• As fast as lightning

• Fast

• Lightning

What is the purpose of a simile?

• To compare two things using "like" or "as"

• To exaggerate something

• To give human qualities to objects

• To create a sound effect