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Figurative Language

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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

3.

An exaggerated statement is a...

a)

Alliteration

b)

Onomatopeia

c)

Simile

d)

Hyperbole

4.

What is a metaphor?

a)

A comparison that does not use like or as

b)

the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

c)

A comparison that does use like or as

d)

words that sound like their meaning

5.

It refers to a set expression or phrase that is not literal and is understood to mean something else.

a)

metaphor

b)

alliteration

c)

irony

d)

idiom

6.

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)

7.

A contradictory statement or situation that reveals a reality different from what it appears to be.

a)

personification

b)

irony

c)

hyperbole

d)

alliteration

8.

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

a)

Metaphor

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

9.

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

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

alliteration

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

10.
'Pop! The cork flew from the champagne bottle.'  The word 'pop' is an example of:
a)
personification
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
11.
This term means to use a strong exaggeration:
a)
personification
b)
idiom
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
hyperbole
12.
'That test was a breeze!' is an example of:
a)
personification
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
simile
d)
idiom
13.
Silly Sally swam so smoothly' is an example of:
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
metaphor
c)
alliteration
d)
idiom
14.
When the Wind is low, and the sea is soft, and the heat-lightning plays... is an example of:
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Personification
d)
Hyperbole
15.
'Your kiss lies on my face, like the first snow upon a summer place.'  is an example of:
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
16.
'She sang of his love forever.'  is an example of:
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
17.

A comedian telling an unresponsive audience, "you all are a great crowd" is an example of ___.

a)

irony

b)

hyperbole

c)

metaphor

d)

idiom

18.

"We're on the same page". is an example of ___

a)

an alliteration

b)

a personfication

c)

an idiom

d)

an irony

19.

When Hansel and Greta trapped the witch in the oven, that was ___ situation.

a)

a hyperbole

b)

an ironic

c)

an irony

d)

a metaphor

20.

"With a hiss, or a roar, or a ding" is an example of a

a)

personificaion

b)

onomatopeia

c)

hyperbole

d)

irony