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Figurative Language

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Using the same letter or sound at the beginning of words.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

alliteration

2.

Comparing one thing with another thing of a different kind using the connectors "like/as"

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

alliteration

3.

Giving human characteristics to something non-human.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

alliteration

4.

Directly comparing one thing with another thing of a different kind using "is, am, are, was, were"

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

alliteration

5.

Using exaggerations or claims not meant to be taken literally.

a)

rhyme

b)

rhythm

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

hyperbole

6.

When a word suggests the sound that it describes.

a)

rhyme

b)

rhythm

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

hyperbole

7.

A strong, regular pattern of sound.

a)

rhyme

b)

rhythm

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

hyperbole

8.

"The assignment was a breeze." What type of figurative language?

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

alliteration

9.

"These shoes take 50 million years to put on." What type of figurative language?

a)

rhyme

b)

rhythm

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

hyperbole

10.

"You are like a ray of sunshine." What type of figurative language?

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

alliteration

11.

"Silly Sally swam so smoothly." What type of figurative language?

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

alliteration

12.

"The flame in the candle danced in the dark." What type of figurative language?

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

alliteration

13.

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 was loud.

14.

He is such a couch potato!

a)

A person who likes to eat potatoes on the couch.

b)

A person who likes to play hot potato.

c)

A person who likes to sit and watch tv on the couch.

15.

The boys knew they always could count on Jenny in an emergency, for she never lost her head

a)

misplaced her hat

b)

lost the lead

c)

became confused

16.

Mary has all kinds of problems, because every time she opens her mouth to talk she puts her foot in her mouth.

a)

says things that cause trouble

b)

shows how clever she is

c)

does a good trick

d)

is flexible

17.

It's raining cats and dogs!

a)

Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.

b)

It's raining very heavily.

c)

We are having a tornado.

18.
After math class, Chou's head was spinning from all the information that would be on the test.
a)
Chou was feeling confused.
b)
Chou was feeling very confident.
c)
Chou is thinking about science class.
19.
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.
20.
Jeremy clammed up when he thought others would tease him about his ideas.
a)
Jeremy kept his ideas to himself.
b)
Jeremy enjoyed fishing.
c)
Jeremy spoke freely.
21.
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.
22.
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.
23.
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.
24.

"Her eyes were sparkling diamonds." What type of figurative language?

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

alliteration

25.

'The crying violin sounded so sweet". What type of figurative language?

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

alliteration

26.

"The Texas tarantula trampled across the tree limb". What type of figurative language?

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

alliteration

27.

"She was as cold as ice". What type of figurative language?

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

alliteration

28.

"Bright streaks whiz, crash through the sky." What type of figurative language?

a)

rhyme

b)

rhythm

c)

hyperbole

d)

onomatopoeia

29.

"This Quizizz took a million years to finish!" What type of figurative language?

a)

rhyme

b)

rhythm

c)

hyperbole

d)

onomatopoeia

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