Figurative Language Test

1) The cell phone alarm on vibrate sounded like a jackhammer against Rachel's wooden nightstand. She opened her eyes to see the sun peering into her bedroom through the opening in the curtains. Which type of figurative language is used in the bolded sentence above?

• metaphor
• simile
• onomatopoeia
• personification

2) His eyes were pools of blue staring out at the first rays of sunshine tiptoeing through the garden. I brushed my fingers through his snow-white hair and kissed his forehead. "Hi, Grandpa," I said. There was a deafening silence, as there was every morning. Which type of figurative language is used in the bolded sentence above?

• personification
• oxymoron
• alliteration
• simile

3) This question has two parts. PART A: Richard put his fingers on the arm of the chair, waiting for his name to be called. He was nervous to be at the dentist. He took care of his teeth. The news that he had four cavities surprised him. Which sentence above has figurative language?

• Richard put his fingers on the arm of the chair.
• He was nervous to be at the dentist.
• He took care of his teeth.
• The news that he had four cavities surprised him.

PART B: Richard put his fingers on the arm of the chair, waiting for his name to be called. He was nervous to be at the dentist. He took care of his teeth. The news that he had four cavities surprised him. Which type of figurative language is used in the sentence from Part A?

• onomatopoeia
• oxymoron
• alliteration
• personification

4) She also mentioned many of the marvelous memories they made as a class. What type of figurative language is used in the sentence above?

• alliteration
• personification
• simile
• metaphor

5) The ding of the bell indicated the start of class and her students entered the room. What type of figurative language is used in the sentence above?

• metaphor
• simile
• onomatopoeia
• oxymoron

6) Mary’s icy stare showed her displeasure with his forthcoming nature, but the counselor quickly calmed her by cutting him off. When the end-of-session alarm clock sprang to life and began to buzz, Mary was ready to flee the scene. Which part of these sentences are an oxymoron?

• quickly calmed
• icy stare
• began to buzz
• flee the scene

7) While tonight was no different than any other, the frightening thoughts continued to be stuck in the prison of his mind. What type of figurative language is used in the sentence above?

• oxymoron
• metaphor
• simile
• onomatopoeia

8) Sam could see the plane sputtering every few seconds as it slowly lost power. What type of figurative language is used in the sentence above?

• personification
• alliteration
• metaphor
• onomatopoeia

9) Jody woke from her sleep to a faint crackling sound outside her bedroom. Narrowing her eyes on the door, she noticed smoke billowing in from the edges. In a panic, she opened it to see a bright, burning blaze. Which part of these sentences are an onomatopoeia?

• smoke billowing
• bright, burning blaze
• narrowing her eyes
• faint crackling sound