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WorksheetsFig. Language
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 13hrs 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
I am as hungry as a bear!
a)
hyperbole
b)
alliteration
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
2.
Time flies by!
a)
idiom
b)
simile
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
metaphor
3.
The ball jumped out of the receiver's hands.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
4.
BAM! The door shut behind me.
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
idiom
5.
The raindrops danced on the tabletop.
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
personification
d)
idiom
6.
A comparison between 2 unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
7.
Giving human characteristics to things that aren't human
a)
metaphor
b)
hyperbole
c)
simile
d)
personification
8.
A comparison between 2 unlike things using 'like' or 'as'
a)
personification
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
hyperbole
9.
The last day of school is like a day at the beach - easy and relaxing.
a)
personification
b)
hyperbole
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
10.
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
11.
The drive to Disney World will last forever if I have to be stuck in the backseat with my pesky little sister.
a)
personification
b)
hyperbole
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
12.
5th grade is a breeze for some people. For others, it's a giant earthquake.
a)
personification
b)
simile
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
metaphor
13.
What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
a)
Her hair is red.
b)
She talks really loudly.
c)
She gets really angry.
d)
She spits when she talks.
14.
What's the meaning of this metaphor?
"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."
"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."
a)
Trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground.
b)
Lots of caution tape was used to block off sections.
c)
Reporters were everywhere trying to catch a story.
d)
After the game, a tornado hit.
15.
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.
16.
"Plunk" is an example of what?
a)
metaphor
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
alliteration
d)
simile
17.
"I sang like a bird" is an example of what?
a)
alliteration
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
18.
"As straight as an arrow" is an example of what?
a)
simile
b)
alliteration
c)
metaphor
d)
onomatopoeia
19.
What is a simile?
a)
Comparing two unlike things without using like and as
b)
Comparing two things in a text
c)
Comparing two unlike things using like and as
d)
None of the above
20.
It happened once in a blue moon is an example of a(n)...
a)
Idiom
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Personification
d)
Alliteration
21.
What is personification
a)
Giving human qualities to a human
b)
Giving non living qualities to living things
c)
Comparing something to a nonliving thing.
d)
Giving human qualities to a non human things
22.
The firework exploded in the air, making a big BOOM! in the air, is an example of
a)
Personification
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
The 4th of July
d)
All of the above
23.
Onomatopoeia is...
a)
An exaggerated statement
b)
A sound effect
c)
A comparison of two things using like or as
d)
The use of a word associated with a sound.
24.
What is an idiom?
a)
The use of symbols in writing to express something to the reader.
b)
An exaggeration.
c)
Two words that sound the same, but are spelled differently.
d)
A group of words that mean something other than the literal meaning.
25.
The snowballs were bullets, punching me in the chest, is an example of...
a)
A hyperbole/personification
b)
A metaphor/personification
c)
A simile/metaphor
d)
Personification/Onomatopoeia
26.
The phrase, “out of this world,” means not only “off planet Earth” but also, figuratively,
a)
on another planet’s moon.
b)
going outside the atmosphere.
c)
visiting Mars and beyond.
d)
above and beyond the usual.
27.
By using the phrase, “out of this world,” the author hints that he/she is:
a)
frightened about giving up the security of Earth life.
b)
enthusiastic about NASA’s plans.
c)
suspicious that there won’t be enough money to complete the program.
d)
used to the idea of space travel.
28.
By stating "Not everyone is over the moon about NASA’s plans," the author means that
a)
not everyone wants to visit the moon.
b)
not everyone is happy about NASA’s plans.
c)
every person is excited for NASA.
d)
there is no money.
29.
“The city was a jungle.” is an example of what?
a)
metaphor
b)
personification
c)
hyperbole
d)
simile
30.
“It took a million years for Thomas to finish his homework.”
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
simile
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
31.
The idiom "clam up" means
a)
to be silent
b)
to go into a shell
c)
to talk loudly
d)
to slow down
32.
The idiom "when pigs fly" means
a)
it is unlikely to happen
b)
something is wrong
c)
pigs are fast
d)
you're in trouble
33.
The idiom "ants in your pants" means
a)
you're excited or nervous
b)
there are ants nearby
c)
you are calm
d)
there is a problem
34.
"The stars will cry." The kind of figurative language used here is _______
a)
Metaphor
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Personification
d)
Alliteration
35.
He was a car speeding through the streets is an example of...
a)
Metaphor
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Personification
d)
Simile
36.
The difference between a simile and a metaphor is
a)
A metaphor uses "like" or "as"
b)
A simile uses "like" or "as"
c)
There is no difference
d)
A metaphor compares something to a person
37.
Which part of the paragraph is personification?
a)
I was ready for the weekend to begin
b)
as it sped down the road
c)
the snow whispered as it fell to the ground
d)
Rain began to fall
38.
Which part of the paragraph is personification?
a)
The strawberries seemed to sing
b)
popped it into the microwave
c)
the ground began to shake
d)
When I arrived home
39.
What onomatopoeia goes best with this picture?
a)
Plop
b)
Crunch
c)
Boom
d)
Whoosh
40.
What onomatopoeia goes best with this picture?
a)
Whoosh
b)
Crash
c)
Bang
d)
Smack
41.
Adam came home and said "My backpack weighs a ton!" Adam is
a)
exaggerating
b)
using a simile
c)
giving his backpack human characteristics
d)
using alliteration
42.
"My hands were as cold as ice."
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Personification
d)
Alliteration
43.
The ball jumped out of the receiver's hands.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
44.
Time flies by!
a)
idiom
b)
simile
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
metaphor
45.
The wind whistled through the trees during the storm.
a)
personification
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
idiom
46.
BAM! The door shut behind me.
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
idiom
47.
That fat cat weighs a thousand pounds!
a)
hyperbole
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
48.
I was so tired after school, I slept for a month!
a)
hyperbole
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
d)
metaphor
49.
Giving human characteristics to things that aren't human
a)
metaphor
b)
hyperbole
c)
simile
d)
personification
50.
An extreme exaggeration used for effect
a)
metaphor
b)
personification
c)
hyperbole
d)
simile
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