Figurative Language Fun Quiz

Which of the following is a simile?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• He was a lion on the field.

• The classroom was a zoo.

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• Giving human qualities to non-human things

• A direct comparison without using "like" or "as"

• An extreme exaggeration

Which sentence contains personification?

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The car is red.

• The dog barked loudly.

• The sun is hot.

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• The stars twinkled in the sky.

• I have a million things to do today.

• The river flowed gently.

• The cat slept on the mat.

Which sentence contains an allusion?

• He ran as fast as a cheetah.

• She has the Midas touch with plants.

• The rain fell softly.

• The cake was delicious.

Which of the following best describes a simile?

• A word that sounds like its meaning

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A reference to a famous person or event

• An exaggeration for effect

Read the sentence: "The clouds were cotton balls in the sky." What type of figurative language is used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Allusion

Which sentence uses personification?

• The clock ticked loudly.

• The angry storm pounded on the roof.

• The apple was red.

• The dog wagged its tail.

Choose the sentence that contains hyperbole.

• The flowers bloomed in spring.

• My backpack weighs a ton.

• The sun set in the west.

• The bird sang a song.

Which of the following sentences contains an allusion?

• He was as brave as a lion.

• She opened Pandora’s box when she told the secret.

• The wind howled at night.

• The snow was white.