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Figurative Language Review

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is alliteration?

a)

the repetition of vowel sounds inside of nearby words

b)

the repetition of consonant sounds inside of nearby words

c)

the repetition of the beginning sounds of nearby words

d)

the feeling a reader gets from a text

2.

Which detail from the following excerpt of the poem "Little Birds" contains alliteration?

Little Birds are feeding

Justices with jam,

Rich in frizzled ham:

Rich, I say, in oysters

Haunting shady cloisters -

That is what I am.

a)

"Little birds are feeding"

b)

"Justices with jam"

c)

"Rich in frizzled ham"

d)

"That is what I am"

3.
Mrs. Siberski whispered, "Shhhhh!" during the test.  This is an example of...
a)
alliteration
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
neither
4.
An onomatopoeia is also known as what?
a)
An action word
b)
A descriptive word
c)
A sound word
d)
A statement
5.
Alex had a hard time hearing the teacher over his grumbling stomach.
*What is the onomatopoeia?
a)
grumbling
b)
teacher
c)
stomach
6.

Which of these sentences contains an example of hyperbole?

a)

The room was hotter than the air outside.

b)

The room was almost as hot as an oven.

c)

The room was so hot my face melted.

d)

The room was very hot.

7.

Which sentence from the passage below contains a hyperbole?


Jamie could always tell when her brother was sleeping. His snoring was louder than a chainsaw. She never had friends sleep over, so she wouldn't have to explain it. Trying to sleep in her house was like trying to sleep at a rock concert. It only ended when the sun came up, and his alarm clock rang.

a)

"His snoring was louder than a chainsaw."

b)

"Jamie could always tell when her brother was sleeping."

c)

"It only ended when the sun came up, and his alarm clock rang."

d)

"She never had friends sleep over, so she wouldn't have to explain it."

8.
"The bright orange walls screamed at her as she walked into the room."
What is being personified?
a)
The walls
b)
The scream
c)
The room
d)
The orange
9.
Which is an example of personification?
a)
I am so hungry I could eat a horse
b)
The sun is like a light bulb
c)
The Sun smiled at us
d)
I want to be awesome
10.
In is to out as up is to ______
a)
Above
b)
Down
c)
Near
d)
Round
11.
Green is to go as ______ is to stop.
a)
Red
b)
Pause
c)
Yellow
d)
Drive
12.
Land is to dirt as sea is to _______
a)
Starfish
b)
Bucket
c)
Boat
d)
Water
13.
Toe is to foot as finger is to _______
a)
Glove
b)
Ring
c)
Hand
d)
Fingernail
14.
Hot is to Florida as _____ is to Alaska
a)
Snow
b)
Vacation
c)
California
d)
Cold
15.
Purple is to grapes as _____ is to cherries
a)
Round
b)
Fruit
c)
Sweet
d)
Red
16.
Mandy flew off the handle when I told her it was her fault that we lost the swimming contest.
a)
became confused
b)
dove off the diving board
c)
became angry
d)
flew into the air
17.

He did not want the talk to get out of hand.

a)

inside the classroom

b)

out of control

18.

Luz made up her mind to play Henny Penny.

a)

understood

b)

decided

19.

The play was a big hit!

a)

was a success

b)

was very long

20.
What is figurative language?
a)
Language that means more than what the words say.
b)
Language that means just what the words say.
21.
Simile or Metaphor?
This house is as clean as a whistle.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
22.
Simile or Metaphor?
My brother was boiling mad.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
23.
Simile or Metaphor?
The assignment was a breeze.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
24.
Simile or Metaphor?
She is as thin as a toothpick.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
25.
Simile or Metaphor?
He is a walking dictionary.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
26.
There was such a joyful sadness in her beautiful face. What is the oxymoron?
a)
Beautiful Face
b)
Such a
c)
Joyful Sadness
d)
Beautiful