English Language Quiz

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• Bang! The door slammed shut.

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• He’s a walking encyclopedia.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• She sings like an angel.

• The sky cried all day.

Which is an example of onomatopoeia?

• The bees buzzed in the garden.

• Time is a thief.

• He ran faster than lightning.

• The mountain stood tall and proud.

Which phrase contains alliteration?

• Slowly and softly she spoke.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• His stomach growled loudly.

• Her eyes were oceans of mystery.

Which sentence contains hyperbole?

• I have a ton of homework tonight.

• The wind howled all night long.

• The clouds were cotton candy.

• She slept like a baby.

Which is an example of personification?

• The sun smiled down on us.

• He’s as strong as an ox.

• My brother is a night owl.

• Boom! The thunder roared.

“The car coughed and spluttered before stopping.” Which figurative language is used here?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which sentence contains a simile?

• The snow is a white blanket.

• Her laugh echoed like bells in the wind.

• Life is a rollercoaster.

• The book called to me from the shelf.

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

• He’s as busy as a bee.

• My heart is a lonely hunter.

• The fire crackled warmly.

• She ran as fast as a cheetah.

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.

• The stars danced playfully in the sky.

• The clouds floated gently by.

• The snake hissed angrily.