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Figurative Language

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When a word sounds like its meaning.

a)

alliteration

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

personification

d)

metaphor

2.

When a writer compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"?

a)

Personification

b)

Metaphor

c)

Simile

d)

Alliteration

3.

When a writer gives an animal or an object qualities or abilities that only a human can have?

a)

Personification

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Allusion

4.

Comparing to unlike things by saying that one thing is another thing.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Allusion

d)

Personification

5.

Using extreme exaggeration to make a point or show emphasis

a)

Oxymoron

b)

Personification

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

6.

The wind whispered softly outside the open window.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Idiom

c)

Alliteration

d)

Metaphor

7.

The fire hungrily devoured everything in its path.

a)

Personification

b)

Metaphor

c)

Idiom

d)

Allusion

8.

Standing tall and frozen like statues in a vacant courtyard

a)

Personification

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Alliteration

9.

Bang, pop, gurgle, slap

a)

Idiom

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Alliteration

10.
Only the moon watched as the girl ran away from home in the middle of the night.
a)
Simile
b)
Personification
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Metaphor
11.
Before he was allowed to go to the movies, he had to wash a million dishes by hand
a)
Metaphor
b)
Personification
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Simile
12.
“Jamie runs as fast as the wind.”
a)
Cliche
b)
Simile
c)
Alliteration
d)
Personification
13.
“My eyes widened at the sight of the mile-high sundaes we were having for dessert.”
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Personification
c)
Simile
d)
Metaphor
14.

Becky borrowed Ben's book

a)

Simile

b)

Alliteration

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Metaphor

15.
The librarian is a beast if you mess up her books.
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Metaphor
c)
Simile
d)
Personification
16.
My teacher is so old, he edited the Bible for mistakes!
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
d)
Personification
17.
The words were music to her ears.
a)
Simile
b)
Personification
c)
Metaphor
d)
Hyperbole
18.

She doesn't like pizza, but says spaghetti is the best food in the entire world

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

19.
The firework exploded in the air, making a big BOOM! in the air, is an example of 
a)
Personification
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
The 4th of July
d)
All of the above
20.
What is an example of an alliteration?
a)
The vase flew off of the shelf. 
b)
Powerful pandas punch parrots.
c)
The plant liked to fly.
d)
I like to eat pie
21.

The wind was howling like a wolf.

a)

A. metaphor

b)

B. Idiom

c)

C. Simile

d)

D. Hyperbole

22.

Peter Piper picked a pair of peppers.

a)

A) Simile

b)

B) Hyperbole

c)

C) Alliteration

d)

D) Pun

23.

I am the happiest person in the on earth.

a)

A.)idiom

b)

B.)pun

c)

C.)hyperbole

d)

D.)simile

24.

I have a billion homework assignments to do.

a)

A) idiom

b)

B) pun

c)

C) hyperbole

d)

D) simile

25.

The snow is a white blanket.

a)

A.)Idiom

b)

B.)Metaphor

c)

C.)Pun

d)

D.)Simile

26.

Which of the following is a example of an idiom?

a)

A) It is as hot as the sun.

b)

B) We'll cross the bridge when we get there.

c)

C) I'm A spooky boy

d)

D) The pumpkins eyes drove the car

27.

I'm all thumbs.

a)

a) personification

b)

b) simile

c)

c) idiom

d)

d) onmatopoeia

28.

Which is an Example of an Idiom?

a)

A) The calm lake was a mirror.

b)

B) Watching the show was like watching grass grow.

c)

C) I saw a saw that could out saw any other saw I ever saw.

d)

D) These red poppies are a dime a dozen.

29.

I joyfully jumped like the joyful jelly beans.

a)

A) Personification

b)

B) Metaphor

c)

C) Onomatopoeia

d)

D)Alliteration

30.

What jangles Mrs. Crown's last nerve? (Select all that apply.)

a)

Students who don't take their work seriously.

b)

Fairy Tales with happy endings.

c)

Going out for dinner.

d)

Students being lazy.

e)

Students without needed materials.

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