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Figurative Language

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Repeating the same beginning sound in more than two words

a)

personification

b)

hyperbole

c)

alliteration

2.

An obvious exaggeration

a)

alliteration

b)

hyperbole

c)

metaphor

d)

simile

3.

A comparison between 2 unlike things. WITHOUT using "like" or "as"

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

alliteration

4.

Words that sound like the object or actions they refer to

a)

metaphor

b)

alliteration

c)

onomatopoeia

5.

Giving non-human objects human qualities

a)

alliteration

b)

hyperbole

c)

personification

d)

simile

6.

A comparison of 2 things using "like" or "as"

a)

simile

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

hyperbole

7.

"Piper piped a pepper"

a)

alliteration

b)

hyperbole

8.

Paul was so big, his shirt buttons were made of wagon wheels!

a)

alliteration

b)

hyperbole

9.

Laughter is music to the soul

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

10.

ding-dong!

a)

hyperbole

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

simile

11.

The moon smiled at me

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

12.

He was as tall as a tree.

a)

alliteration

b)

hyperbole

c)

simile