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Lesson 8 Figurative Language

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This term means to use a strong exaggeration:
a)
personification
b)
idiom
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
hyperbole
2.
'Her eyes were sparkling diamonds' is an example of:
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
3.
The little road says, Go,
The little house says, Stay!
This is an example of:
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
4.
'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
5.
'How sweet the sobbing violin!' is an example of:
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
6.

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

7.

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

a)

Metaphor

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

8.
He was as cool as a cucumber is an example of a(n)
a)
Simile
b)
Dessert
c)
Metaphor
d)
None of the above
9.
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
10.
The eyes are a window to the soul; when she looked at him from across the room, she knew then that she was in love.
a)
Simile
b)
Personification
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Metaphor
11.
Our brains are like computers: capable of massive amounts of knowledge, but too often distracted by cat videos.
a)
Metaphor
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Personification
d)
Simile
12.
What is a comparison made between things, which are essentially not alike?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Symbolism
d)
Idiom
13.
“Jamie runs as fast as the wind.”
a)
Cliche
b)
Simile
c)
Alliteration
d)
Personification
14.
The words were music to her ears.
a)
Simile
b)
Personification
c)
Metaphor
d)
Hyperbole
15.

What is figurative language?

a)

Language that has one literal meaning.

b)

Language that uses extremely advanced vocabulary.

c)

Language with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

d)

Language that communicates complicated concepts and ideas.

16.

Which of the following is an example of PERSONIFICATION?

a)

The soldier was as brave as a lion.

b)

Her voice is music to my ears.

c)

Her stomach complained loudly after she ate the spicy enchiladas.

d)

Your suitcase weighs a ton!

17.
"I am as hungry as a bear!" The kind of figurative language used here is _______ 
a)
simile and personification
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
18.
The wind whistled through the trees during the storm. 
a)
personification
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
idiom
19.
"The last day of school is like a day at the beach - easy and relaxing." The kind of figurative language used here is _______ 
a)
personification
b)
hyperbole
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
20.
What's the meaning of this simile?
"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 talks really loudly.
c)
She gets really angry. 
d)
She spits when she talks. 
21.
What's the meaning of this metaphor?
"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."
a)
Trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground.
b)
Lots of caution tape was used to block off sections.
c)
Reporters were everywhere trying to catch a story.
d)
After the game, a tornado hit.
22.
What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"
a)
Photography is one of my hobbies.
b)
I own an expensive camera.
c)
Photos of me are always really good. 
d)
I like to visit art museums.
23.
"Just like a moth drawn to a flame
Oh, you lured me in, I couldn't sense the pain."
Is an example of...
a)
simile
b)
hyperbole
c)
alliteration
d)
imagery
24.
"The stars will cry." The kind of figurative language used here is _______ 
a)
Metaphor
b)
Personification
c)
Alliteration
d)
Onomatopoeia
25.
"You, with your voice like nails." The kind of figurative language used here is _______ 
a)
Metaphor
b)
Alliteration
c)
Simile
d)
Onomatopoeia

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