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Figurative Language

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A simile is

a)

a comparison of two different things

b)

a comparison of two similar things

c)

a comparison of two different things using "like" or "as"

d)

a comparison of two similar things using "like" or "as"

2.

A metaphor is

a)

a comparison of two different things

b)

a comparison of two similar things

c)

a comparison of two different things using "like" or "as"

d)

a comparison of two similar things using "like" or "as"

3.

An idiom is

a)

a phrase that does not make sense

b)

a phrase that does not make sense if taken figuratively

c)

a phrase

d)

a phrase that does not make sense if taken literally

4.

Personification is

a)

giving human characteristics to non-humans

b)

giving animal characteristics to non-humans

c)

giving animal characteristics to humans

d)

giving human characteristics to humans

5.

Hyperbole is

a)

extreme agitation

b)

extreme exaggeration

c)

extreme collaboration

d)

extreme concentration

6.

Onomatopoeia is

a)

a word that describes a loud sound

b)

a word that describes a soft sound

c)

a word that describes no sound

d)

a word that describes the sound it makes

7.

Imagery is

a)

the use of words and phrases that appeal to the five states

b)

the use of words and phrases that appeal to the five senses

c)

the use of words and phrases that appeal to five sciences

d)

the use of words and phrases that appeal to the five fingers

8.

Which type of figurative language is this: The spicy food danced around my taste buds?

a)

Personification

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Onomatopoeia

e)

Allusion

9.

Which type of figurative language is this: The water reflected colors like a rainbow?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

e)

Allusion

10.

Which type of figurative language is this: Bethany could sleep through a tidal wave?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

e)

Allusion

11.

Which type of figurative language is this: Babysitting for the Jones Family is running a three-ring circus?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Allusion

d)

Personification

e)

Idiom

12.

Which type of figurative language is this: Mrs. White’s math test was a piece of cake?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Idiom

e)

Allusion

13.

Which type of figurative language is this: Kelly shivered and her teeth chattered as she waited for the bus?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Allusion

e)

Idiom

14.

Which type of figurative language is this: Let’s stop at Dunkin Donuts on the way?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

e)

Allusion

15.

Which type of figurative language is this: Everyone called Kate, Loren, and Emma the Three Musketeers?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

e)

Allusion