WorksheetsFigurative Language
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is a "simile"?
a comparison of two things using "like" or "as"
compares by saying you are something
an obvious exaggeration
giving an object or animal a human
characteristic
What is a "metaphor"?
a phrase that cannot be taken literally
an obvious exaggeration
a sound word
compares by saying you are something
What is an "idiom"?
a comparison of two things using "like" or "as"
a phrase that cannot be taken literally
giving an object or animal a human characteristic
an overused phrase
What is an "hyperbole"?
a joke that is a play on words
an obvious exaggeration
a sound word
a phrase that cannot be taken literally
What is an "onomatopoeia"?
a sound word
a comparison of two things using "like" or "as"
a phrase that cannot be taken literally
repetition of a sound in a group of words
What is an "alliteration"?
giving an object or animal a human characteristic
an obvious exaggeration
a overused phrase
repetition of a sound in a group of words
What is "personification"?
compares by saying you are something
a phrase that cannot be taken literally
giving an object or animal a human characteristic
a joke that is a play on words
What is a "cliche"?
a overused phrase
a joke that is a play on words
a comparison of two things using "like" or "as"
a sound word
What is a "pun"
giving an object or animal a human characteristic
a sound word
a phrase that cannot be taken literally
a joke that is a play on words
"The kitten is as soft as silk" is an example of:
idiom
personification
onomatopoeia
simile
"Nick's head exploded when he heard the bad news!" is an example of:
simile
onomatopoeia
idiom
alliteration
"Silly Sally sings sixty songs on Sunday" is an example of"
alliteration
idiom
cliche
pun
"That test was as easy as pie" is an example of which two:
hyperbole
pun
cliche
simile
"The bumblebees were busy buzzing" is an example of:
simile
alliteration
pun
hyperbole
"The bumblebees were busy buzzing." The underlined word is an example of:
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
cliche
idiom
"She jumped so high she could touch the moon!" is an example of:
metaphor
pun
hyperbole
simile
"My car died on the way to work." The underlined part is an example of:
metaphor
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
personification
"The baby was a screaming alarm that woke the neighbors." The underlined part is an example of:
simile
personification
metaphor
cliche
"When a clock is hungry, it goes back four seconds" is an example of:
pun
simile
onomotopoeia
alliteration
