Figurative Language and Vocabulary Quiz

What is a synonym for the word “ancient”?

• brand‑new

• modern

• old

• tiny

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose the antonym for the word “generous.”

• kind

• giving

• selfless

• stingy

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word means the same as “glimpse”?

• stare

• peek

• listen

• imagine

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

Which word is an antonym for “timid”?

• bold

• shy

• quiet

• scared

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

What kind of figurative language is used in the phrase “He’s a shining star on the team”?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the idiom “break the ice” mean?

• To fall through frozen water.

• To start talking in an uncomfortable situation.

• To crush something with force.

• To end a friendship.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does the metaphor “Her smile was sunshine” most likely mean?

• Her smile was bright and warm.

• Her smile was yellow.

• Her smile made plants grow.

• Her smile took up the whole sky.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the simile in this sentence: “The thunder was like a freight train rolling through the night.”

• The thunder was a freight train.

• The thunder rolled through the night.

• The thunder was like a freight train.

• The night was loud like thunder.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the proverb “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch” mean?

• Always eat breakfast.

• Don’t celebrate success before it happens.

• Take care of baby animals.

• Count things carefully.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The clouds were as fluffy as cotton.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• The wind whispered softly.

• He ran as fast as a cheetah.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D