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Figurative Language

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a metaphor?

a)

I don't know.

b)

Comparing two things with out like or as.

c)

Comparing two things with like or as.

d)

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

2.

A (a)   is a word that describes two things using like or as.

3.

What is a hyperbole?

a)

I don't know.

b)

Comparing two things with like or as.

c)

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

d)

Comparing two things without like or as.

4.

Check all that are true. (Hint there's two correct)

a)

An example of an idiom is "its raining cats and dogs."

b)

An example of a metaphor is "Billy is like a cat."

c)

An example of an idiom is "I love cats."

d)

An example of a simile is "Jimmy is like a lion protecting his cubs.

5.

What is an example of a personification.

a)

Bob is so silly like my dog.

b)

The radio is stared at me.

c)

I have told you a million times to wash the dishes.

d)

You snore like a freight train.

6.

A (a)   is a exaggerate.

7.

What is an Onomatopoeia

a)

An Onomatopoeia is object but has been given human characteristics.

b)

An Onomatopoeia is comparing two thing without like or as.

c)

An Onomatopoeia is comparing two thing with like or as.

d)

An Onomatopoeia is names something or an action by imitating the sound associated with it.

8.

what is the figurative language of "the car stopped with a groaning complaint."

a)

Personification

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Metaphor

d)

Hyperbole

e)

Simile

9.

What is the correct simile.

a)

Jimmy is crazy.

b)

Bob is more silly than a clown.

c)

I like this cake a lot.

d)

Billy is outside being crazy.

e)

Is that your friend because she look like a clown.

10.

How was the quiz.

a)

10 the best

b)

7 pretty good

c)

5 not bad

d)

3 pretty bad

e)

1 really bad