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WorksheetsFigures of Speech
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
King Richard was as brave as a lion.
Simile
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Opportunity knocks at the door but once.
Hyperbole
Personification
Alliteration
Metaphor
Life is bitter sweet.
Onomatopoeia
Oxymoron
Metaphor
Pun
I have been to the dentist several times so I know the drill.
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Pun
Personification
The loveliest lady in the land was Helen.
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
Alliteration
Again came the tong-ting-tong of a sheep bell.
Onomatopoeia
Oxymoron
Hyperbole
Simile
He is still in the spring of life.
Simile
Metaphor
Alliteration
Oxymoron
The hills rejoice and clap their hands.
Metaphor
Personification
Oxymoron
Hyperbole
He received a mortal wound.
Personification
Hyperbole
Transferred Epithet
Metaphor
She wept oceans of tears.
Transferred Epithet
Hyperbole
Personification
Metaphor
It is a sad world.
Personification
Hyperbole
Oxymoron
Transferred Epithet
I have not seen her for ages.
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
Infancy is the dawn of life.
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Alliteration
He is an honourable villain.
Alliteration
Oxymoron
Metaphor
Pun
And waves of shadow went over the wheat.
Onomatopoeia
Oxymoron
Alliteration
Pun
