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Figurative Language Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Comparing two unlike things using like or as
a)
Metaphor 
b)
Simile
c)
Personification 
d)
Onomatopoeia 
2.
What kind of figurative language is being used?
Avery is a tree.
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
alliteration
3.
What kind of figurative language is being used?
Pasqually cried like a baby after he ate too much pasta.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
alliteration
d)
imagery
4.

What kind of figurative language is being used?

The rooster smiled and winked at me.

a)

simile

b)

imagery

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

5.
What kind of figurative language is being used?
Our feet squished in the mud.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
allusion
6.
What kind of figurative language is being used?
The ball jumped out of the receiver's hands. 
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
7.
What kind of figurative language is being used?
The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
8.
What kind of figurative language is being used?
Avery was so mad his head blew up.
a)
hyperbole
b)
imagery
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
9.
What kind of figurative language is being used?
7th grade is a breeze for some people. For others, it's a giant hurricane.
a)
personification
b)
simile
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
metaphor
10.
A brief reference to a famous historical figure or event, like from a movie or a book. 
a)
Alliteration 
b)
Hyperbole 
c)
Assonance 
d)
Allusion
11.

Different figures of speech that go beyond the literal meanings of the words to be more descriptive.

a)

Figurative Language

b)

Assonance

c)

Idiom

d)

Personification

12.
A phrase that means something different than the literal meaning of the words
a)
Metaphor 
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Idiom 
d)
Allusion 
13.
An object that is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes. 
a)
Alliteration 
b)
Personification 
c)
Metaphor 
d)
Onomatopoeia
14.
When the word makes the sound as it is spelled 
a)
Assonance
b)
Alliteration 
c)
Figurative Language 
d)
Onomatopoeia
15.
An extreme exaggeration often used for humor 
a)
Hyperbole 
b)
Idiom 
c)
Simile
d)
Alliteration 
16.
Compares two unlike things by saying that one thing is the other 
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor 
c)
Personification 
d)
Figurative Language 
17.

"The stars danced playfully in the moonlight sky" is an example of

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Idiom

c)

Personification

d)

Onomatopoeia

18.

Life is a winding road is an example of

a)

simile

b)

personificaiton

c)

metaphor

d)

alliteration

19.

"He's so honest, you might as well call him Abe!" is an example of

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Allusion

d)

Assonance

20.

BANG! is an example of

a)

Onomatopoeia

b)

Alliteration

c)

Assonance

d)

Hyperbole

21.

Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed is an example of

a)

Idiom

b)

Metaphor

c)

Assonance

d)

Simile

22.

Bed Bath and Beyond is an example of

a)

Allusion

b)

Alliteration

c)

Assonance

d)

Consonane

23.
"The gentle giant jumped in jubilation" is an example of which type of figurative language?
a)
Alliteration
b)
Allusion
c)
Personification
d)
Imagery
24.

What is this an example of?

a)

allusion

b)

simile

c)

oxymoron

d)

alliteration

25.

What is an example of a hyperbole?

a)

She sings like an angel.

b)

He is as sweet as candy.

c)

I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!

d)

Call it a day and go home.

26.
Which type of figurative language is used in the sentence below?
I am the smartest person in the universe. 
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Personification
27.
'You are like a ray of sunshine!' is an example of:
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
alliteration
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
28.
'Her eyes were sparkling diamonds' is an example of:
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
29.

Silly Sammy swam so smoothly' is an example of:

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

metaphor

c)

alliteration

d)

idiom

30.

What is a simile?

a)

A comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

b)

Giving inhuman things human like qualities

c)

An extreme exaggeration

d)

Comparison of two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as’

31.

What is alliteration?

a)

A word in which the sound reflects is meaning.

b)

Repeating words or phrases

c)

Language that appeals to the five senses

d)

The repetition of initial consonant sounds

32.
The flame in the candle danced in the dark.
a)
hyperbole
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
personification
d)
simile
33.
Tex was tickled as he tasted the tarantula's toes.
a)
alliteration
b)
repetition
c)
hyperbole
d)
imagery
34.

What is an oxymoron?

a)

a comparison between two things using like or as

b)

a reference to a familiar person, place, thing, or event

c)

statement that contradicts itself but in fact holds some element of truth

d)

a combination of two words that contradict each other

35.
What type of figurative language is shown?
Her long hair is an ocean of waves.
a)
personification
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
hyperbole
d)
metaphor
36.
A comparison between 2 unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
37.
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.
38.

Adam's Apple is an example of

a)

assonance

b)

alliteration

c)

idiom

d)

sarcasm

39.

What is irony?

a)

the contrast between expectation and reality

b)

a comparison between two things WITHOUT like or as

c)

a combination of two words that contradict each other

d)

language used in a certain profession by a particular group of people

40.

What is rhyme scheme?

a)

an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre

b)

the pattern of rhyme sounds in a stanza

c)

a phrase or expression which lacks significance due to overuse

d)

two things placed closed together to show contrasting effect

41.

What is a symbol?

a)

a person, place, or object that represents something beyond itself

b)

a word whose sound suggests its meaning

c)

a reference to a familiar place, person, thing, or event

d)

a phrase or expression which lacks significance due to overuse

42.

What is jargon?

a)

language used in a certain profession or by a particular group of people

b)

statement that contradicts itself but in fact holds some element of truth

c)

the pattern of rhyme sounds in a stanza

d)

a phrase or expression which lacks significance due to overuse

43.

A grouping of 2 or more lines of the same length, form, and/or rhyme scheme is commonly referred to as

a)

a stanza

b)

an extended metaphor

c)

a rhyme scheme

d)

jargon

44.

Bang. Zoom. Pow. Splat.

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

personfication

c)

hyperbole

d)

simile

45.

What is parody?

a)

an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre

b)

a word whose sound suggests its meaning

c)

a reference to a familiar person, place, thing, or event

d)

a phrase or expression that means something completely different from what the words actually say

46.

What is it called when we use a heart to represent love?

a)

cliche

b)

symbolism

c)

irony

d)

simile

47.

Larger half is an example of

a)

oxymoron

b)

juxtaposition

c)

jargon

d)

cliche

48.

The kids were wild monkeys is an example of

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

oxymoron

d)

personification

49.

Touchdown, quarterback, and punt are examples of

a)

jargon

b)

alliteration

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

simile

50.

There was such a joyful sadness in her beautiful face. What is the oxymoron?

a)

Beautiful Face

b)

Such a

c)

Joyful Sadness

d)

Beautiful

51.

Poor health

Pretty ugly

Passed away

Random order

All of the following are oxymorons except...

a)

Poor health

b)

Pretty ugly

c)

Passed away

d)

Random order

52.

Kelly Clarkson sings: "Oh, he's so beautiful--such a beautiful disaster." She is using...

a)

Paradox

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Simile

d)

Situational Irony

53.

You are such a Scrooge! is an example of

a)

allusion

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

paradox

d)

hyperbole

54.

A concrete object that stands in for an abstract idea.

a)

symbol

b)

simile

c)

mood

d)

theme

55.

This sports team is a Cinderella story! is an example of

a)

Assonance

b)

Alliteration

c)

Apostrophe

d)

Allusion

56.

“He was a real Romeo with the ladies" is an example of

a)

allusion

b)

oxymoron

c)

juxtaposition

d)

simile

57.

Which word does not rhyme?

a)

why

b)

lie

c)

sigh

d)

surprise

58.

"Don't toot your own horn!"

What does this idiom mean?

a)

brag

b)

yell

c)

wait

d)

beep

59.

I hope I don't catch a cold is an example of

a)

idiom

b)

jargon

c)

simile

d)

hyperbole

60.

Which of the following is not an example of onomatopoeia?

a)

thud

b)

clang

c)

tick

d)

brush

61.

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

a)

The snow is a white blanket.

b)

She is as brave as a lion.

c)

He swims like a fish.

d)

The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas.

62.

Which sentence does NOT contain a metaphor?

a)

The world is a stage, and we are merely players.

b)

Her voice was a melody, soft and soothing.

c)

He has a heart of gold.

d)

The car zoomed down the road like a rocket.

63.

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

a)

The moonlit night was a silver sea.

b)

Life is a rollercoaster.

c)

She danced like a leaf on the wind.

d)

His heart is a cold iron.

64.

Identify the simile in this sentence: "The night was as black as coal."

a)

The night

b)

as black as coal

c)

was

d)

coal

65.

Which of the following is an example of an allusion?

a)

C. He has the strength of Hercules

b)

B. She's a shining star

c)

A. He's as tall as a giraffe

d)

D. The wind whispered through the trees

66.

Which of the following is an example of an allusion?

a)

C. He's as strong as an ox

b)

B. She's a diamond in the rough

c)

A. Her rise to fame was nothing short of a Cinderella story

d)

D. The city is a jungle of concrete and steel

67.

What does this following figurative language mean?

I'm dying to see that movie.

a)

I can wait a little longer.

b)

I don't want to see the movie.

c)

I'm excited about seeing the movie.

68.

My stomach did a backflip.

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

onomatopoeia

69.

What does the hyperbole "If I don't get the perfect piece of apple pie, I'll die" mean?

a)

They will be very upset if they don't get a perfect piece of apple pie.

b)

They won't die.

c)

They will actually die if they don't get the perfect piece.

70.
This is a picture of the cloud having human qualities...remember the cloud isn't human. What word is this?
a)
hyperbole
b)
personification
c)
idiom
71.

The pencil sang as it danced across the paper.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personifiction

72.
In the Disney movie Toy Story, the toys can talk. This is an example of 
a)
Metaphor
b)
Personification
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Simile
73.

Gives human qualities to something that is not human.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

74.

The car is a dinosaur so we better buy a new one. What does this metaphor mean?

a)
The car is very old.
b)
The car was truly made in prehistoric times.
c)
The car is very new.
75.

What kind of figurative language is used?


"I heard the buzzbuzz of gossip and even laughter that I knew was meant for me"

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

hyperbole

76.

What kind of figurative language is used?


"the tape peeled off like a scab"

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

77.

What kind of figurative language is used?


"The faces of clouds were puffed up, hurting"

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

idiom

78.

My class is a circus!

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Oxymoron

d)

Onomatopoeia

79.

My keys grew legs and ran away!

a)

Alliteration

b)

Personification

c)

Idiom

d)

Metaphor

80.

"Brownies are happiness" is an example of:

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

onomatopoeia

81.

Choose the personification example.

a)

The tree caught the kite.

b)

The kite got stuck in the tree.

82.

Chose the metaphor.

a)

The man is like a lion.

b)

The man is a lion.

83.

This picture represents America and is an example of what figurative language device?

a)

metaphor

b)

symbolism

c)

tone

d)

oxymoron

84.

"The figurative language test was a breeze!"

What is this an example of?

a)

Personification

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor 

d)

Alliteration

85.

"Sally sells seashells by the seashore."

What is this an example of?

a)

Alliteration

b)

Allusion

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Personification

86.

"Chocolate cake is my Achilles heel."

What is the underlined text an example of?

a)

Allusion

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Alliteration

d)

Irony

87.

This means justice, law and order. This is a

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Symbol

d)

None of the above

88.

"The bright orange walls screamed at her as she walked into the room."

What is being personified?

a)

The walls

b)

The scream

c)

The room

d)

The orange

89.

In Greek mythology, King Midas is granted his wish that everything he touches turn to gold.


What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?


When it comes to starting new businesses, Elon Musk seems to have a Midas touch.

a)

Elon Musk has unfortunate luck in business.

b)

Elon Musk also turns things into literal gold when he touches them.

c)

Elon Musk fails at every business opportunity he takes.

d)

Elon Musk is very fortunate with success in business.

90.

In the Bible, forbidden fruit is a name given to the fruit growing in the Garden of Eden which God commands mankind not to eat.


What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?


Adam and Eve ate the fruit from the Garden of Eden and were exiled.

a)

Adam and Eve had a fruit party!

b)

Adam and Eve were kicked out of Eden for breaking the rules.

c)

Adam and Eve were promoted for their good deed.

d)

Adam and Even refused to eat the forbidden fruit.

91.

The people of Gotham fear the Joker much like those from ancient Greece feared Zeus.


In the example above, people from past literature are being referenced. Which type of figurative language is this?

a)
allusion
b)

metaphor

c)

alliteration

d)

jargon

92.
Example: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers"
a)
alliteration
b)
irony
c)
juxtaposition
d)
allusion
93.
Example: "Your backyard is a Garden of Eden."
a)
irony
b)
pun
c)
allusion
d)
metaphor
94.

What is the correct definition of an oxymoron?

a)

A word that represents a sound

b)

A comparison of two unlike things

c)

An extreme exaggeration

d)

A phrase or words that contradict each other

95.

"Spilled the beans" is an example of...

a)

hyperbole

b)

idiom

c)

personification

d)

metaphor

96.
"She’s really in a pickle" is an example of which type of figurative language?
a)
Imagery
b)
Idiom
c)
Metaphor
d)
Simile
97.
"Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name" is an example of which type of figurative language?
a)

Simile

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Alliteration

d)

Personification

98.
"He's so honest, you might as well call him Abe!" is an example of 
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Allusion 
99.

What is the following an example of?


Jumbo Shrimp

a)

Idiom

b)

Metaphor

c)

Alliteration

d)

Oxymoron

100.
"Achooo" is an example of what?
a)
metaphor
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
alliteration
d)
simile

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