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Figurative Language

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This sentence is an example of what:  "I feel as happy as a puppy rolling around in the grass."
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
alliteration
2.

This sentence is an example of what: "I have a ton of homework."

a)

simile

b)

hyperbole

c)

alliteration

d)

metaphor

3.

This sentence is an example of what: "The palm trees were dancing in the wind."

a)

personification

b)

hyperbole

c)

alliteration

d)

metaphor

4.

This sentence is an example of what: "I’ve seen this movie a thousand times."

a)

personification

b)

hyperbole

c)

alliteration

d)

metaphor

5.

This sentence is an example of what: "You are my knight in shining armor."

a)

simile

b)

hyperbole

c)

alliteration

d)

metaphor

6.

“Tick, tock.” ― Suzanne Collins, Catching Fire

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

allusion

7.

”A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open”.-Frank Zappa

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

alliteration

8.

Crash, bang, buzz, swish, and splash are all examples of what type of figurative language?

a)

Alliteration

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

personification

d)

allusion

9.

"Andy always eats apples and asparagus" is an example of which type of figurative language?

a)

alliteration

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

Metaphor

10.

"The ship sailed swiftly towards the shore" is an example of which type of figurative language?

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

Metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

11.

"The man was a constant and steady rock." This is an example of _____________________________.

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Metaphor

d)

onomatopoeia

12.

A comparison of two unlike things using LIKE or AS.

a)

hyperbole

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

metaphor

13.

A comparison of two unlike things stating that one thing IS the other.

a)

idiom

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

metaphor

14.

'That test was a breeze!' is an example of:

a)

personification

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

15.
What is an example of a metaphor? 
a)
She is like a bear in the morning- grumpy and cruel. 
b)
The flower stretched her hand out to the sun, yearning for its' rays. 
c)
Her hair was silk. 
d)
Buzz, Hiss, Woof 
16.
 “I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse!” is an example of what figurative language device? 
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Personification 
c)
Simile 
d)
Metaphor 
17.
"Silver bells!... How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle in the icy air of night." This sentence includes what figurative language device? 
a)
Metaphor 
b)
Simile 
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Onomatopoeia 
18.
"The tropical storm slept for days". This is an example of what figurative language device? 
a)
Personification 
b)
Simile 
c)
Alliteration 
d)
Hyperbole 
19.

"When Wendy's Mom refused to let her go to the movies with friends because she didn't finish cleaning her room and emptying the dishwasher, Wendy felt that her mom was treating her like Cinderella" is an example of:

a)

personification

b)

allusion

c)

alliteration

d)

onomatopoeia

20.

"Jana warned her friend Mary against dating Luke because he thinks he is Romeo" is an example of:

a)

allusion

b)

simile

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

alliteration

21.

The comic book superhero Spider-Man possesses a spidey sense that warns him of impending trouble.

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

Luther picked up his pace on the trail as his spidey sense began to tingle.

a)

sense of smell

b)

sense of danger

c)

sense of wonder

d)

sense of pride

22.

On their wedding day, the groom gave his bride a bouquet of red roses. What do the red roses symbolize?

a)

his love for his bride

b)

her favorite flower

c)

life

d)

power

23.
What does this symbol represent?
a)
Failure
b)
Success
c)
A sport
d)
A game
24.

A lightbulb symbolizes...

a)

Evil

b)

Idea or Invention

c)

Darkness

d)

Old age

25.

"The day spoke to me of endless possibilities" is an example of what type of figurative language?

a)

alliteration

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

simile