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Figurative Language in Music

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does the idiom mean?


"And I'll be taking care of business"

a)

I will be getting things done.

b)

I will be relaxing.

c)

I will be doing nothing.

2.

What kind of figurative language is used in the lyrics below?


"You gotta keep your head up"

a)

Idiom

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Personification

3.

What does the example of personification mean?


"You've got my heartbeat running away"

a)

You are breaking my heart.

b)

You are making my heart beat fast.

c)

You have a piece of my heart.

4.

What kind of figurative language is used in the lyrics below?


"You've got my heartbeat running away."

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Onomatopoeia

5.

What does the hyperbole mean?


"I'd catch a grenade for you"

a)

He is angry.

b)

He wants to get away from her.

c)

He would risk his life for her.

6.

What kind of figurative language is used in the lyrics below?


"I'd catch a grenade for you"

a)

Personification

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Idiom

d)

Onomatopoeia

7.

What does the metaphor mean?


"You're a firework"

a)

To show that you are boring.

b)

To show that you have a great personality.

c)

To show that you are mean.

8.

What kind of figurative language is used in the lyrics below?


"You're a firework"

a)

Idiom

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Personification

9.

What does the simile mean?


"You, with your words like knives and swords and weapons that you use against me."

a)

To show that she was attacked.

b)

To show that words hurt.

c)

To show that she is violent.

10.

What kind of figurative language is used in the lyrics below?


"You, with your words like knives and swords and weapons that you use against me."

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Simile

d)

Metaphor

11.

What does the example of onomatopoeia show?


"When I met you girl my heart went knock, knock"

a)

To show what his heart sounded like.

b)

To show that he is knocking on someones door.

c)

To encourage you to knock before entering a room.

12.

What kind of figurative language is used in the lyrics below?


"When I met you girl my heart went knock, knock"

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Onomatopoeia

13.

Mary's voice is the music to my ears.

a)

A) Idiom

b)

B) Pun

c)

C) Hyperbole

d)

D) Metaphor

14.

What type of figurative language is shown in the image?

a)

A.) Hyperbole

b)

B.) Simile

c)

C.) Pun

d)

D.) Alliteration