NEW
Font size
S
M
L
XL
WorksheetsFigurative Language
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 2hrs 52mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Ka-Pow!
a)
simile
b)
personification
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
hyperbole
2.
His schoolwork never spilled over into his free time.
a)
simile
b)
idiom
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
hyperbole
3.
Her hair was like a nest.
a)
hyperbole
b)
adage
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
4.
The situation between Nick and Mrs. Granger was like a chess game.
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
simile
5.
Her eyes were as dark as the color of a thundercloud.
a)
proverb
b)
repetition
c)
alliteration
d)
simile
6.
I think they were just testing the waters.
a)
simile
b)
personification
c)
idiom
d)
hyperbole
7.
Nick was dying of curiosity.
a)
personification
b)
hyperbole
c)
adage
d)
alliteration
8.
Alice was wrapping up the story.
a)
repetition
b)
alliteration
c)
proverb
d)
idiom
9.
He was used to being in the middle of trouble.
a)
hyperbole
b)
metaphor
c)
adage
d)
idiom
10.
"Look it up" was her battle cry.
a)
metaphor
b)
alliteration
c)
adage
d)
simile
11.
Sally sold her sister's socks to Susan.
a)
adage
b)
alliteration
c)
hyperbole
d)
idiom
12.
The sun smiled after the rain stopped.
a)
Personification
b)
Idiom
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Metaphor
13.
She’s as tiny as a mouse.
a)
Alliteration
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Oxymoron
d)
Simile
14.
When the pitcher finished nine innings, he was hungry enough to eat a horse.
a)
Metaphor
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Oxymoron
d)
Idiom
15.
It's raining cats and dogs outside.
a)
Oxymoron
b)
Idiom
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Metaphor
16.
“Crack” went the bat as the pitcher hit a home run.
a)
Idiom
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Alliteration
d)
Oxymoron
17.
The water was a glove that enveloped the swimmer’s body.
a)
Simile
b)
Personification
c)
Alliteration
d)
Metaphor
18.
BAM! The door shut behind me.
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
idiom
19.
I was so tired after school, I slept for a month!
a)
hyperbole
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
d)
metaphor
20.
A comparison between 2 unlike things using 'like' or 'as'
a)
personification
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
hyperbole
21.
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.
22.
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.
23.
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.
24.
Carla put her foot in her mouth really means...
a)
Carla takes yoga classes.
b)
She said something embarrassing.
c)
Carla ate a snack.
25.
She is walking on eggshells means...
a)
She is learning how to walk.
b)
She is in the chicken coop.
c)
She is trying not to upset anyone.
26.
Sit tight
a)
Don't move
b)
To hurry
c)
To sit in a small chair
27.
What does it really mean: "She was pulling my leg."
a)
She grabbed my leg and tugged on it.
b)
She hurt my leg.
c)
She was joking with me.
28.
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.
29.
At the recital, Olivia's fingers danced over the keyboard.
a)
Olivia was a weak piano player.
b)
Olivia didn't know how to play; she just pounded the keys.
c)
Olivia played the piano easily and beautifully.
30.
Sally is the sun in my life
a)
Sally is yellow.
b)
Sally is standing on the roof.
c)
Sally is important to me.
31.
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.
32.
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.
33.
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.
34.
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.
35.
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.
36.
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
37.
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
38.
What is an example of an alliteration?
a)
The vase flew off of the shelf.
b)
Powerful pandas punch parrots.
c)
The plant liked to fly.
d)
I like to eat pie
39.
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.
40.
An extreme exaggeration used for effect
a)
metaphor
b)
personification
c)
hyperbole
d)
simile
Reset
