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Figurative Language Practice

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a simile?

a)

Comparing two things using like or as

b)

Sound effect words

c)

An extreme exaggeration

d)

Comparing two things NOT using like or as

2.

What is alliteration?

a)

An extreme exaggeration

b)

Comparing two things using like or as

c)

Repeated letter sounds at the beginning of words

d)

A common expression that cannot be taken literally

3.

An extreme exaggeration is called...

a)

Alliteration

b)

Idiom

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Hyperbole

4.

What is a metaphor?

a)

A common expression that cannot be taken literally

b)

Sound effect words

c)

Comparing two things NOT using like or as

d)

Comparing two things using like or as

5.

What is onomatopoeia?

a)

An extreme exaggeration

b)

Sound effect words

c)

Comparing two things using like or as

d)

Repeated letter sounds at the beginning of words

6.

Giving human qualities to something that is not a human is called...

a)

Metaphor

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Personification

d)

Idiom

7.

A common or popular expression that cannot be taken literally is called...

a)

Idiom

b)

Metaphor

c)

Alliteration

d)

Personification

8.

The moon smiled at me.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Idiom

d)

Personification

9.

I am as hungry as a bear.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Simile

c)

Alliteration

d)

Metaphor

10.

Don't let the cat out of the bag!

a)

Metaphor

b)

Alliteration

c)

Idiom

d)

Onomatopoeia

11.

The tree caught the kite.

a)

Onomatopoeia

b)

Personification

c)

Metaphor

d)

Hyperbole

12.

The girl's fingers tapped on the window.

a)

Onomatopoeia

b)

Alliteration

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Idiom

13.

I have so much homework that I need a pickup truck to carry all my books home.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Alliteration

c)

Simile

d)

Metaphor

14.

The students were like ants crowded around the pizza box.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Simile

d)

Idiom

15.

Tim's car is a dinosaur.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Simile

d)

Idiom

16.

Don't drop the donuts down the drain.

a)

Personification

b)

Alliteration

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Simile

17.

I feel as happy as a puppy rolling around in the grass.

a)

Onomatopoeia

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Simile

18.

It's going to take me forever to write this essay.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Idiom

c)

Metaphor

d)

Alliteration

19.

Bugs Bunny brings bacon to bed.

a)

Onomatopoeia

b)

Simile

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

20.

The book was a spaceship that transported him to strange new worlds.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Idiom

21.

Stop being such a couch potato.

a)

Simile

b)

Idiom

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Personification

22.

I zipped up my jacket.

a)

Onomatopoeia

b)

Simile

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

23.

You are a ray of sunshine.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

24.

Silly Sally swam so smoothly.

a)

Onomatopoeia

b)

Idiom

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

25.

I'm so tired I could sleep for a year.

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Metaphor

26.

Can you give me a hand?

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Idiom

27.

The car horn beeped loudly.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Metaphor

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Alliteration

28.

The angry clouds marched across the sky.

a)

Personification

b)

Simile

c)

Alliteration

d)

Idiom

29.

The baby was a screaming alarm clock that woke her parents.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

30.

What does this mean? My uncle drives like a turtle.

a)

He arrives somewhere first.

b)

He drives very slow.

c)

He drives very fast.

d)

He is good with directions.

31.

What does this mean? My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time.

a)

Her hair is red.

b)

She gets really angry.

c)

She talks with a disappointed voice.

d)

She spits when she talks.

32.

What does this mean? The camera loves me!

a)

Photography is one of my hobbies.

b)

Photos of me always come out nice.

c)

I own an expensive camera.

d)

I like to visit art museums.

33.

What does this mean? After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area.

a)

Reporters were everywhere trying to catch a story.

b)

Lots of caution tape was used to block off sections.

c)

After the game, a tornado hit.

d)

Trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground.

34.

What does this mean? Shawn would move mountains for Camila.

a)

Shawn and Camila like to climb mountains together.

b)

Shawn and Camila paint mountains together.

c)

Shawn thinks Camila is really nice.

d)

Shawn would do anything for Camila.

35.

What is the meaning of this? Carla really put her foot in her mouth.

a)

Carla takes yoga classes.

b)

Carla said something embarrassing.

c)

Carla ate a snack.

d)

Carla gave someone a compliment.