Figurative Language Quiz for 7th Grade

What is a simile?

• Giving human traits to non-human things

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• An exaggerated statement

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

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• The wind whispered secrets

• I’m so hungry I could eat a whole elephant!

• The classroom was a zoo

• Her voice is a melody

What does personification do?

• Uses exaggeration for emphasis

• References a well-known person or event

• Gives human characteristics to non-human things

• Compares two things using 'like' or 'as'

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• The stars twinkled like diamonds

• He’s such a Hercules

• Time is a thief

• Her laughter was like music

What type of figurative language is used in 'The old house groaned'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Which statement is an allusion?

• She’s a real Cinderella, working hard but dreaming big.

• The flowers danced in the warm spring breeze.

• I’ve told you a thousand times to clean your room!

• His eyes were sparkling jewels.

What is the effect of using a simile like 'as fast as a cheetah'?

• Creates excitement

• Indicates sadness

• Describes a slow pace

• Suggests confusion

Which of the following is NOT a type of figurative language mentioned?

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Personification

What is the purpose of using hyperbole in writing?

• To give human traits

• To compare two things

• To emphasize a point

• To create vivid imagery

Which example shows an allusion to a historical event?

• His temper is like Mount Vesuvius erupting.

• The wind whispered secrets.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• I’m so hungry I could eat a whole elephant!