Figurative Language Mastery Quiz

Identify the figurative language used in the following sentence: "Her smile was as bright as the sun."

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• He was a lion in the fight.

• She sings like an angel.

• The car zoomed down the street.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Analyze the following sentence and identify the figurative language: "The leaves danced in the wind."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Which sentence is an example of hyperbole?

• The stars in the sky were diamonds.

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• The clock ticked loudly in the silent room.

• The flowers nodded their heads in the breeze.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Create a simile to describe a fast runner.

• The runner was a cheetah on the track.

• The runner dashed like a lightning bolt.

• The runner's feet were wings.

• The runner's speed was a blur.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the figurative language in this sentence: "Time is a thief."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The sun was a golden coin in the sky.

• The thunder roared angrily.

• She is as busy as a bee.

• He ran faster than the wind.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Interpret the hyperbole in this sentence: "I've told you a million times."

• The speaker has repeated themselves exactly one million times.

• The speaker has repeated themselves many times.

• The speaker has told the listener once.

• The speaker is exaggerating for effect.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Create a metaphor to describe a difficult task.

• The task was as hard as a rock.

• The task was a mountain to climb.

• The task was like a puzzle.

• The task was a breeze.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the figurative language in this sentence: "The classroom was a zoo."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D