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figures of speech

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what figure of speech is this

she is as blind as a bat

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

oxymoron

d)

alliteration

2.

what figure of speech is this

it is a beautiful ugly gown you are wearing

a)

oxymoron

b)

alliteration

c)

metaphor

d)

personification

3.

"The rich fields were the farmer’s treasure." is an example of...

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

4.

Which of the following statement is a personification?

a)

The leaves whisper their secrets to one another.

b)

The sun is a ball of fire.

c)

His lips were as white as vinegar when he broke her mom’s favorite vase.

d)

The baby is as meek as a lamb.

5.

She was so hungry she could eat a horse.

a)

personification

b)

metonymy

c)

simile

d)

hyperbole

6.

Why do literary writers use figurative language?

a)

Because Beyonce uses it in her songs.

b)

To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasis an idea and make a point.

c)

To be grammatically correct.

d)

To structure their writing into paragraphs.

7.

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.

8.

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)

I like to visit art museums.

d)

Photos of me are always really good.

9.

The sun stretched its golden arms across the land.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

10.

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)

I like to visit art museums.

d)

Photos of me are always really good.

11.

Her eyes were darting torches. What figure of speech is used in the sentence?

a)

Simile

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Metaphor

d)

Personification

12.

Which of the following is an example of Simile?

a)

This bedroom is a prison.

b)

Smile. Speak. Serve.

c)

She sings like an angel.

d)

The big dog dug a hole.

13.

Which figure of speech is used in the sentence?


"Her hair is as shiny as ebony"

a)

Metaphor

b)

Personification

c)

Simile

d)

Irony

14.

Hyperbole is an exaggeration, usually with humor.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

Simile is comparing two things by using one kind of object or using in place of another to suggest the likeness between them.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

16.

Irony is a figure of speech with the use of LIKE or AS.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

17.

The wind whisper as it blows inside my ear.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

18.

That kid is a tiger when she's angry.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

19.

She forgot her homework four days in a row and felt as flaky as a snowstorm.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification