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Figurative Speech

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Princess Penelope was head over heels for Prince Patrick. Prince Patrick is an example of _______________________.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

alliteration

d)

onomatopoeia

2.

Prince Penelope was head over heels for Prince Patrick. Was head over heals is an example of ___________________.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

3.

Penelope sprinted like a cheetah all the way down to the royal dress shop to pick out the perfect dress. Sprinted like a cheetah is an example of _________________________________.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

alliteration

4.

As she searched through the racks, each dress seemed to shudder with excitement. Shudder is an example of ______.

a)

personification

b)

alliteration

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

idiom

5.

Waiting to be chosen, each dress waited patiently. Waiting to be chosen is an example of ____________________________.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

6.

The dress was a sparkling ruby as it reflected light from every angle. Was a sparkling ruby is an example of _____.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

7.

Penelope thought the dress must be the color of Dorothy's slippers. The color of Dorothy's slippers is an example of ______________.

a)

metaphor

b)

hyperbole

c)

personification

d)

allusion

8.

Penelope's eyes landed on the most beautiful dress ever made. The most beautiful dress ever made is an example of _______________________.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

9.

At the ball, her dress swished as she passed the prince. Swished is an example of _____________________________.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

idiom

10.

When she turned around, she found his eyes fixed on hers like laser beans. Eyes fixed on her like laser beams

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

allusion