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Worksheetspoetry
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 41mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
I am as hungry as a bear!
a)
hyperbole
b)
alliteration
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
2.
The wind whistled through the trees during the storm.
a)
personification
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
idiom
3.
The sad student sat silently in the room.
a)
alliteration
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
idiom
d)
personification
4.
"The city was a jungle" is an example of what?
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
onomatopoeia
5.
A comparison between 2 unlike things using 'like' or 'as'
a)
personification
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
hyperbole
6.
A sentence, phrase, or word arranged into a single row.
a)
line
b)
stanza
c)
rhythm
d)
anonymous
7.
When words have ending sounds that correspond to one another
Example: cat and hat
Example: cat and hat
a)
metaphor
b)
rhythm
c)
rhyme
d)
poem
8.
A group of lines in a poem separated with a blank line space.
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
line
d)
stanza
9.
What are words that imitate sounds?
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
synonyms
10.
What are the red letters an example of?
The people along the sand (A)
All turn and look one way. (B)
They turn their back on the land. (A)
They look at the sea all day. (B)
As long as it takes to pass (C)
A ship keeps raising its hull; (C)
The wetter ground like glass (D)
Reflects a standing gull. (D)
The people along the sand (A)
All turn and look one way. (B)
They turn their back on the land. (A)
They look at the sea all day. (B)
As long as it takes to pass (C)
A ship keeps raising its hull; (C)
The wetter ground like glass (D)
Reflects a standing gull. (D)
a)
Rhythm
b)
Rhyme
c)
Rhyme scheme
d)
Alliteration
11.
The car is a dinosaur so we better buy a new one.
a)
The car is very old.
b)
The car was truly made in prehistoric times.
c)
The car is very new.
12.
Carla put her foot in her mouth really means...
a)
Carla takes yoga classes.
b)
She said something embarrassing.
c)
Carla ate a snack.
13.
Sit tight
a)
Don't move
b)
To hurry
c)
To sit in a small chair
14.
At twelve years old, Jenna is like a blooming flower.
a)
Jenna is growing up.
b)
Jenna is about to run away from home.
c)
Jenna is very sick.
15.
Sally is the sun in my life
a)
Sally is yellow.
b)
Sally is standing on the roof.
c)
Sally is important to me.
16.
I'm dying to see that movie.
a)
I can wait a little longer.
b)
I don't want to see the movie.
c)
I'm excited about seeing the movie.
17.
The fog was a blanket covering the road.
a)
It was a clear, sunny day.
b)
The fog was thick.
c)
The fog was comfortable and cozy.
18.
The stars were diamonds in the nighttime sky.
a)
The stars are expensive.
b)
The stars are not out tonight.
c)
The stars were bright and sparkling.
19.
The room became an icebox every time the air conditioning went on.
a)
You must leave the refrigerator door open to stay cool.
b)
It is cold in the air conditioned room.
c)
It is hot inside the room.
20.
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.
21.
Mrs. Woodrome whistles while she works well.
This is figure of speech is _____
This is figure of speech is _____
a)
Rhyme
b)
Alphabet
c)
Alliteration
22.
What does this figurative language mean?
It was raining cats and dogs this morning.
It was raining cats and dogs this morning.
a)
It was raining very hard.
b)
Cats and dogs were all around me.
23.
What does this figurative language mean?
It is hotter than the sun outside today.
It is hotter than the sun outside today.
a)
It is warm.
b)
It is extremely hot.
24.
What does this figurative language mean?
Sarah was cool as a cucumber before her big test.
a)
Sarah was not nervous at all.
b)
Sarah felt very cold before her test.
25.
What does this figurative language mean?
The thunder was loud as fireworks.
The thunder was loud as fireworks.
a)
The thunder was very loud.
b)
The thunder was quiet.
26.
What does this figurative language mean?
The baby was fast as lightning.
The baby was fast as lightning.
a)
The baby crawls slowly.
b)
The baby moved around fast.
27.
What does this figurative language mean?
Those cookies are hard as a rock.
Those cookies are hard as a rock.
a)
They are very hard.
b)
So soft and chewy.
28.
What is the meaning of this figurative language?
The girl's hair was as soft as velvet.
The girl's hair was as soft as velvet.
a)
Her hair was hard and knotty.
b)
Her hair was extremely soft and smooth.
29.
What does the figurative language mean?
The books were stacked a mile high!
The books were stacked a mile high!
a)
A small stack of books.
b)
The books were stacked very high.
30.
What does this figurative language mean?
I have worked all day and my bed is calling my name.
I have worked all day and my bed is calling my name.
a)
I have lots of energy.
b)
I am so tired!
31.
What does this figurative language mean?
The sun peeked out from under the clouds and smiled at me.
The sun peeked out from under the clouds and smiled at me.
a)
The sun shined brightly.
b)
The clouds are covering the sun.
32.
What does this figurative language mean?
My mom is going bananas because of my messy room.
My mom is going bananas because of my messy room.
a)
She is happy.
b)
She is going crazy.
33.
What does this figurative language mean?
My mom told my dad to go to work and bring home the bacon.
My mom told my dad to go to work and bring home the bacon.
a)
Get a new job.
b)
Bring home a good paycheck.
34.
What does this figurative language mean?
My mom told me to keep an eye on my sister.
My mom told me to keep an eye on my sister.
a)
Watch my sister very closely.
b)
Let my sister do whatever she wants.
35.
what is this :)
a)
Smiley Face
b)
a :) face
c)
A :) FACE
d)
a :)
36.
what is Mr Mike's favourite holiday
a)
Halloween
b)
Christmas
c)
Easter
d)
New Years
37.
Why did the tomato turn red?
a)
It was in love
b)
It saw the salad dressing
c)
Because it saw Kadhan eyebrows
d)
It was angry
38.
What is brown, hairy and wears sunglasses?
a)
A bear in the library
b)
A coconut on vacation
c)
A monkey reading
39.
What is a witch’s favourite subject in school?
a)
P.E
b)
Art
c)
Science
d)
Spelling
40.
There are 5 birds in a tree. A hunter shoots 2 of them dead. How many birds are left?
a)
3
b)
None! They all fly away.
c)
5
d)
1
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