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Figurative Language Practice 4th Grade

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My sister is like an angel to me.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

alliteration

2.

The teacher is a coffee drinker.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

literal

d)

personification

3.

Greg grabbed a bag of grapes in his grasp.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Metaphor

c)

Idiom

d)

Alliteration

4.

It's raining cats and dogs!

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Simile

c)

Alliteration

d)

Personification

5.

The snow is a white blanket.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Idiom

d)

Alliteration

6.

Pick up the floor before we go out to recess.

a)

Simile

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Idiom

d)

Personification

7.

The dancer shined as brightly as the sun.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Idiom

8.

The crystal clear lake was a mirror.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

9.

The fog snuck through the city on tip toes before leaving in the morning.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Personification

c)

Simile

d)

Metaphor

10.

The grass tickled their feet as they walked barefoot through the yard.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

11.

Which word is the definition for a type of literature typically based around movies, tv shows, and plays?

a)

Drama

b)

Prose

c)

Poetry

12.

Which word is the best definition for a type of literature that typically has a rhythm and uses figurative language often?

a)

Poetry

b)

Prose

c)

Drama

13.

Which term is the best definition for a type of literature that usually follows grammar and punctuation rules and is written in sentences and paragraphs?

a)

Poetry

b)

Prose

c)

Drama

14.

Which type of literature usually has a full cast of characters acting out a scene?

a)

Poetry

b)

Prose

c)

Drama

15.

Which type of literature is usually broken up into fiction or nonfiction and has multiple chapters to break up the story?

a)

Poetry

b)

Prose

c)

Drama

16.

Which type of literature best allows the writer to express their tone and mood by choosing words based on their sound?

a)

Poetry

b)

Prose

c)

Drama

17.

Which of the following is NOT a metaphor?

a)

The sky is a smooth blue blanket.

b)

The dancer was a picture of grace as she moved.

c)

The computer was breaking after so much heavy use.

18.

Which of the following uses the BEST example of alliteration.

a)

Sally took a sock from the counter.

b)

Jorge jumped on the top of the jack-o-lantern.

c)

Mary ate a piece of bread for snack.

d)

Tony timed his turtle on the tiny track.