Free Printable Figurative Language Fun

1.

Phei Qinn was calm and ____________ during the spelling quiz.

a)

as cool as a cucumber

b)

as tough as nails

c)

as loud as thunder

d)

as good as gold

2.

Although Kai Ren and his twin brother look ____________, their characters are different.

a)

as wise as an owl

b)

as smooth as silk

c)

as alike as two peas

d)

as graceful as a swan

3.

(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my time on Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (8) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The underlined sentence shows which figurative language?

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

alliteration

d)

personification

e)

gustatory imagery (sense of taste)

4.

(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my time on Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (8) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The underlined sentence in the red font is an example of

a)

hyperbole

b)

simile

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

personification

e)

metaphor

5.

'You are like a ray of sunshine!' is an example of:

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

alliteration

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

6.

Silly Sally swam so smoothly' is an example of:

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

metaphor

c)

alliteration

d)

idiom

7.

The wind was howling like a wolf.

a)

A. metaphor

b)

B. Idiom

c)

C. Simile

d)

D. Hyperbole

8.

What is a simile?

a)

Comparing two unlike things using as, like, or than

b)

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

c)

Words that sound like their meaning

d)

A comparison between two things not using like or as

9.

Alliteration is...

a)

an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

b)

a comparison using like or as

c)

repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

d)

Words that sound like their meaning

10.

An exaggerated statement is a...

a)

Alliteration

b)

Onomatopeia

c)

Simile

d)

Hyperbole

11.

What is a metaphor?

a)

A comparison that does not use like, as, or than

b)

the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

c)

A comparison that does use like, as, or than

d)

words that sound like their meaning

12.

What is onomatopoeia?

a)

Words that sound like what they mean

b)

an exaggerated statement

c)

a comparison using like, as, or than

d)

an expression not meant to be taken literally (ex. On cloud 9, raining cats and dogs)

13.

Giving some non-human thing qualities of a human is...

a)

Metaphor

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

14.

The west wind dances down the road.

a)

Personification

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Idiom

d)

Simile

15.

A train is a dragon that roars through the dark.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Metaphor

c)

Simile

d)

Personificati

16.

Irony usually involves something that is

a)

false

b)

silly

c)

unexpected

d)

unimportant

17.

When a person says something that is the opposite of what he/she means, the person is using

a)

ironic speech

b)

verbal irony

c)

trickery

d)

verbal disagreement

18.

When the audience or reader knows something important that a character in the story does not know, this is called

a)

situational irony

b)

intelligent craft

c)

dramatic irony

d)

rising action

19.

When an event turns out in a way that would be the opposite of what a person might logically expect, this is called

a)

a surprise resolution

b)

situational irony

c)

suspense

d)

dramatic irony

20.

A type of verbal irony that intends to mock or show contempt

a)

repetition

b)

sarcasm

c)

ironic twist

d)

dramatic effect

21.

Traveling from Pennsylvania to Florida in January in order to avoid the cold weather but finding below-freezing temperatures once you arrived in Florida would be an example of:

a)

dramatic irony

b)

good luck

c)

situational irony

d)

motion sickness

22.

If you, the reader, know that Sophie's friends are acting strange because they are throwing a surprise party for her, but Sophie does not know this, you are feeling suspense due to

a)

stress from school

b)

Sophie being involved in falling action

c)

dramatic irony

d)

situation ethics

23.

A man looked out the window to see a hail storm, thunder and lightning. He turned to his friend and said, "This is wonderful weather we're having!"

a)

situational irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

verbal irony

d)

none of the above

24.

What is symbolism?

a)

When the author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning to a story

b)

A reference to another literary work

c)

The tone of the story

d)

The events of the story

25.

Why does an author use symbolism in their literary piece?

a)

To convey deeper meanings about a topic or subject

b)

To show the importance of symbols

26.

After struggling to escape a hard life, the protagonist is described in the last chapter as twirling around on a spring day surrounded by newly budding trees and blooming flowers. What does this resolution symbolize?

a)

sadness that the new season has started

b)

excitement to hear the birds chirping

c)

optimism that life is restarting; representing a new birth

d)

disappointment that summer is so close

27.

Ana had spent an unhappy night of tossing and turning. Yesterday, the wrong move had caused her to lose the volleyball match. As she sat up in bed the next morning, she could see the sun just peeking over the bushes in her back yard. As the sun rose higher and shined more brightly, Ana felt her spirits lifting. Feeling her confidence return, Ana thought to herself, I know I can work harder, and I'll make the team forget yesterday ever happened.

In this passage, the rising sun symbolizes—

a)

Ana's house

b)

volleyball

c)

a second chance

d)

a sleepless night

28.

Read the sentence and choose the onomatopoeia.
Kristen's brother is the coolest because he can burp the alphabet.

a)

brother

b)

alphabet

c)

Kristen

d)

burp

29.

Read the sentence and choose the onomatopoeia.

I love the swish of the basketball net.

a)

basketball

b)

swish

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

net

30.

Which detail from the following excerpt of the poem "Casey at the Bat" contains alliteration?

Then from five thousand throats and more there rose a lusty yell

It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell;

It pounded on the mountain and recoiled upon the flat,

For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat.

a)

"Then from five thousand throats"

b)

"It rattled in the dell;"

c)

"It pounded on the mountain"

d)

"was advancing to the bat."

31.

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"

32.

The bruise on George’s foot felt as big as an elephant.
What are the words in blue an example of?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

33.

Mom was a busy beaver as she prepared for the holiday party.
What are the words in blue an example of?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

34.

The best friends had so much in common they were like two peas in a pod.
What two things are being compared in this this sentence?

a)

friends to peas

b)

friends to pods

c)

peas to pods

d)

best to friends

35.

Which of these is the best definition of imagery?

a)

anything that is literal

b)

giving a human trait to something non-human

c)

language that appeals to the reader's five senses

d)

descriptions that are not literally true

36.

Standing tall and frozen like statues in a vacant courtyard

a)

Personification

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Alliteration

37.

The fire hungrily devoured everything in its path.

a)

Personification

b)

Metaphor

c)

Idiom

d)

Allusion

38.

(1) This week had been a shipwreck! (2) Monday greeted with a slap on the face as my alarm clock screamed at me to get up. (3) I woke up feeling as ragged as a old pair of holey shoes. (4) I got on my bus feeling like I'd stepped through Platform 9 3/4 into a Hogwarts experience. (5) First of all, math landed an uppercut with a Job-sized problem that had no solution. (6) My mathematician teacher assured me that if I just used my head as something besides a hat rack, I'd find the answer. (7) Then I trudged to English feeling like something the cat dragged, and my friend Paige (8) accidentally gave me a glue stick instead of chapstick. I'm still not talking to her. (9) Although it took forever and a day to get here, Friday finally showed up with her famously fat smile on her face.

What THREE uses of figurative language are used here?

a)

pun

b)

personification

c)

hyperbole

d)

allusion

e)

alliteration

39.

"The eerie silence was shattered by her scream." This is an example of ___________________________.

a)

Theme

b)

Plot

c)

Rhyme

d)

Imagery

40.

Random Fact Question: The (a) mosquito is the one that bites.

Figurative Language Fun

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

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