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WorksheetsSMAPHORIA and Lit Terms
Total questions: 94
Worksheet time: 55mins
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Class
Date
1.
Giving animals or inanimate objects people traits of characteristics is called?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Personification
d)
Allusion
2.
Using materials from the Bible, fairy tales, Greek or Roman Myths, or another story to give hidden or additional meaning is called?
a)
Alliteration
b)
Anaphora
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Allusion
3.
Using exaggeration to get a point across is called?
a)
Imagery
Imagery
Imagery
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Allusion
d)
Alliteration
4.
Her eyes were like twinkling stars in the night time skies, is an example of
a)
metaphor
b)
hyperbole
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
simile
5.
The angry dragon quickly burned the entire village down into small piles of burning wood and melted metals.
a)
hyperbole
b)
personification
c)
allusion
d)
alliteration
6.
He was a cute puppy dog, following me around everywhere I went until I agreed to be his gal.
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
allusion
allusion
allusion
d)
alliteration
7.
The African lion puked up chunks of green slimy vomit as it simultaneously had diarrhea like a freshly squeezed bottle of Hershey's syrup.
a)
allusion
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
imagery
8.
The ghastly galleon goes gallantly in the garish gauntlet of the green and grim seas.
a)
allusion
b)
anaphora
c)
alliteration
d)
simile
9.
She was as blue as the sky, as blue as the ocean, and as blue as a baby holding her breath as she sang her sad tale.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
alliteration
d)
anaphora
10.
This picture is a perfect example of which SMAPHORIA term?
a)
anaphora
b)
alliteration
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
11.
The best friends had so much in common they were like two peas in a pod.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
12.
The bruise on George’s foot felt as big as an elephant.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
13.
After the walk through the dessert, Kim’s tongue felt dry as a bone.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
14.
After the ball was run over by the car, it was as flat as a pancake.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
15.
During brunch with his grandparents, Jacob was a real pig.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simlie
b)
Metaphor
16.
How many examples of similes are in this passage?
Getting all of the kids into the car was like herding cattle. All 6 of the family members were packed into the car like sardines. Jennie felt like the car was as cramped as a coffin! The car was a speeding bullet, flying down the road to get to the wedding on time.
Getting all of the kids into the car was like herding cattle. All 6 of the family members were packed into the car like sardines. Jennie felt like the car was as cramped as a coffin! The car was a speeding bullet, flying down the road to get to the wedding on time.
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
17.
The cooing baby was just as cute as a kitten!
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
18.
What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"
"The camera loves me!"
a)
Photography is one of my hobbies.
b)
I own an expensive camera.
c)
Photos of me are always really good.
d)
I like to visit art museums.
19.
Simile or Metaphor?
The assignment was a breeze.
The assignment was a breeze.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
20.
"My flowers were begging for water on the hot summer day" is an example of:
a)
antonym
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
21.
The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
22.
In the morning Mr. Cavalier is Paul Revere shouting down the hall, "The students are coming! The students are coming!"
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
horse
23.
What is Imagery?
a)
the use of language appealing to one or more of the five senses
b)
a joke
c)
It's nothing, you just made it up
d)
a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.
24.
The Sun
A happy face in the sky
Shining down on life by day
Brightening its every mood
What can you infer from this poem?
A happy face in the sky
Shining down on life by day
Brightening its every mood
What can you infer from this poem?
a)
The sun is always shining.
b)
The sun has a positive effect on people.
c)
The sun makes people sweat.
d)
That Ben Flatt is, in fact, NOT the based god.
25.
Treasure Island (an excerpt)
by Robert Louis Stevenson
I remember him as if it were yesterday, as he came plodding to the inn door, his sea-chest following behind him in a hand-barrow – a tall, strong, heavy, nut-brown man, his tarry pigtail falling over the shoulder of his soiled blue coat, his hands ragged and scarred, with black, broken nails, and the sabre cut across one cheek, a dirty, livid white. I remember him looking round the cover and whistling to himself as he did so, and then breaking out in that old sea-song that he sang so often afterwards.
What does the IMAGERY used in the first paragraph tell the reader about the captain?
by Robert Louis Stevenson
I remember him as if it were yesterday, as he came plodding to the inn door, his sea-chest following behind him in a hand-barrow – a tall, strong, heavy, nut-brown man, his tarry pigtail falling over the shoulder of his soiled blue coat, his hands ragged and scarred, with black, broken nails, and the sabre cut across one cheek, a dirty, livid white. I remember him looking round the cover and whistling to himself as he did so, and then breaking out in that old sea-song that he sang so often afterwards.
What does the IMAGERY used in the first paragraph tell the reader about the captain?
a)
He is in need of first aid.
b)
He is likely carrying treasure in his sea-chest.
c)
He has grown frail and tired with old age.
d)
He has had a rough and adventurous life.
26.
Paul picked peaches from the tree.
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
symbol
c)
imagery
d)
alliteration
27.
If I do not get a new phone for my birthday, I will die.
a)
hyperbole
b)
imagery
c)
alliteration
d)
personification
symbol
symbol
55.
Eric and Kane put _________ phones on the teacher's desk.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
55.
Eric and Kane put _________ phones on the teacher's desk.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
30.
________________ going to the cinema this weekend.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
56.
Berta will have dinner at ________ house tonight.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
57.
Greg! Go sit in the desk over ________.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
58.
Marco and Victor cannot find _________ jackets.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
59.
Kaixuan can have some candy if _________ is any left.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
60.
Can you ask Nick and Lyle if ____________ coming on the trip tomorrow?
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
61.
Ivet's parents won't be coming to visit this winter. _________ already planning to go to Australia.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
62.
_________ are only 300 students in our school.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
63.
Grrr! _________ always late to class!
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
64.
Eunjing and Cindy forgot _______ books in ______ lockers.
a)
There, there
b)
Their, their
c)
They're, they're
65.
Theresa said ____________ very good at English.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
66.
Daves, can you help me fix _______ computer?
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
67.
Kiwi will go to ________ house for the weekend.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
68.
_______ are five packs of candy in Ms. Link's bag.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
44.
We ate dinner at __________ house.
a)
their
b)
there
c)
they're
45.
__________ always late to class!
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
46.
The iPod is over _________.
a)
they're
b)
there
c)
their
47.
Jessica always gets ______ on time.
a)
they're
b)
their
c)
there
48.
We can borrow ______ car.
a)
their
b)
there
c)
they're
49.
It's _______ problem.
a)
they're
b)
there
c)
their
50.
_______ not coming over today.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
51.
__________ is no one in the house.
a)
Their
b)
They're
c)
There
52.
Wait right ___________, please.
a)
their
b)
there
c)
they're
53.
The students did well on ___________ tests.
a)
their
b)
there
c)
they're
54.
I'm not going in ________. I'm too scared!
a)
their
b)
they're
c)
there
55.
Eric and Kane put _________ phones on the teacher's desk.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
56.
Berta will have dinner at ________ house tonight.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
57.
Greg! Go sit in the desk over ________.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
58.
Marco and Victor cannot find _________ jackets.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
59.
Kaixuan can have some candy if _________ is any left.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
60.
Can you ask Nick and Lyle if ____________ coming on the trip tomorrow?
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
61.
Ivet's parents won't be coming to visit this winter. _________ already planning to go to Australia.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
62.
_________ are only 300 students in our school.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
63.
Grrr! _________ always late to class!
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
64.
Eunjing and Cindy forgot _______ books in ______ lockers.
a)
There, there
b)
Their, their
c)
They're, they're
65.
Theresa said ____________ very good at English.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
66.
Daves, can you help me fix _______ computer?
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
67.
Kiwi will go to ________ house for the weekend.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
68.
_______ are five packs of candy in Ms. Link's bag.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
69.
In the following sentences which there, their or they're do you use.
_______ is an old haunted house around the corner.
_______ is an old haunted house around the corner.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
d)
their
70.
I We are going over _________ for dinner tonight.
a)
Their
b)
there
c)
There
d)
they're
71.
I wonder who ________ talking to.
a)
there
b)
they're
c)
Their
d)
their
72.
The students are not in the building because ________ out at recess.
a)
they're
b)
their
c)
Their
d)
there
73.
The Houston Texans won _______ game yesterday.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
74.
If ___________ all going to the movie together, they should try to get _______________early to get good seats.
a)
There, They're
b)
They're, their
c)
They're, there
75.
_____________ books are in ____________ backpacks.
a)
There/Their
b)
Their/Their
c)
They're/Their
76.
The principal at the junior high told the students that they are not allowed to carry _______________ backpacks from class to class.
a)
There
b)
They're
c)
Their
77.
The teacher shouted out "Stop those kids, ___________ fighting!"
a)
There
b)
They're
c)
Their
78.
__________ not going to be able to raise enough money for _____ field trip to Disney World.
a)
There/They're
b)
Their/There
c)
They're/Their
79.
I can’t believe that ______________ all teasing him!
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
80.
____________ ice cream in the freezer.
a)
Theirs
b)
There's
c)
They're
81.
__________ popcorn on the floor.
a)
There's
b)
There
c)
Theirs
82.
Will you find out what _________________ address is?
a)
their
b)
there
c)
they're
83.
If you head ________________________ this afternoon, I’ll go with you.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
84.
Why is __________________________ so much noise is this classroom?
a)
Their
b)
They're
c)
There
85.
I don’t think ___________________yet.
a)
They're
b)
Their
c)
There
86.
_________________ having so much fun at the party!
a)
Their
b)
They're
c)
There
87.
The children hung ___________ stockings up by the fireplace on Christmas eve.
a)
Their
b)
There
c)
They're
88.
The dogs barked loudly until ___________ owners came home.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
89.
____________ not being very nice to me!
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
90.
I could sure use some of ____________ luck!
a)
Their
b)
They're
c)
There
91.
Sit on the chair over _________.
a)
Their
b)
They're
c)
There
92.
Please don’t go down ________.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
93.
I think __________________ happy now.
a)
There
b)
They're
c)
Their
94.
I’ll go ____________ for my holiday.
a)
Their
b)
There
c)
They're
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