Figurative Language Quiz

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• He ran like the wind.

Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence: "The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• The leaves waved in the wind.

• She is as busy as a bee.

• The thunder grumbled like an old man.

Analyze the following sentence and determine which two types of figurative language are used: "The sun smiled down on the happy children, who were as busy as bees."

• Metaphor and Simile

• Personification and Simile

• Hyperbole and Metaphor

• Simile and Hyperbole

Which sentence best demonstrates the use of alliteration?

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• The sun was a golden ball.

• The car zoomed down the road.

• She is as sweet as sugar.

Evaluate the following sentence and identify the figurative language: "Time is a thief that steals our moments."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which of the following sentences uses a simile?

• The world is a stage.

• Her eyes were sparkling diamonds.

• He was as brave as a lion.

• The thunder was a mighty lion's roar.

Determine the type of figurative language in this sentence: "The classroom was a freezer."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Consider the sentence: "The flowers nodded their heads in the breeze." What type of figurative language is being used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which of the following sentences is an example of onomatopoeia?

• The bees buzzed in the garden.

• The stars were diamonds in the sky.

• She is as graceful as a swan.

• The wind was a howling wolf.