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Figurative Language

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a simile? 
a)
Comparing two unlike things without  using  like and as
b)
Comparing two things in a text
c)
Comparing two unlike things using  like and as
d)
None of the above
2.
What is a metaphor?
a)
Comparing two things in a text
b)
Comparing two things using like and as
c)
An over exaggeration 
d)
Comparing two things without using like and as
3.
What is a hyperbole?
a)
An exaggerated statement not to be taken literally. 
b)
Telling the truth
c)
Comparing a rock to a island
d)
Break a leg
4.
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
5.
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
6.
Which is an example of a simile?
a)
His room was a hurricane of a mess.
b)
His room looked as if a hurricane came through.
c)
A hurricane! AHHH!
d)
The hurricane screamed through the town. 
7.
Which of the following in an example of onomatopoeia?
a)
Boom!
b)
No!
c)
Yes!
d)
Go!
8.
The pie was so tough I needed an ax to cut it.
a)
hyperbole
b)
personification
c)
metaphor
d)
onomatopoeia
9.
Juana's dark eyes swam like fish behind her tinted glasses. What is being compared in this simile?
a)
eyes-glasses
b)
eyes-fish
c)
fish-glasses
10.
The ball jumped out of the receiver's hands. 
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
11.

"Life is a journey" is an example of what?

a)

Simile

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Metaphor

d)

Alliteration

12.

"I nearly died laughing" is an example of what?

a)

Assonance

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Alliteration

d)

Metaphor

13.

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

a)

Break a leg

b)

She was white as a ghost

c)

Buzz Buzz

d)

Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers

14.

Talking animals is an example of what type of figurative language?

a)

Cliche

b)

Personification

c)

Idiom

d)

Metaphor

15.

Define hyperbole

a)

An overused phrase

b)

A comparison of two unlike things using like or as

c)

A comparison of two unlike things without using like or as

d)

An over exaggeration

16.

What is 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 gets really angry

c)

She talks very loudly

d)

She spits when she talks

17.

"Look outside! Its raining cats and dogs!" is an example of what?

a)

Simile

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Idiom

d)

Personification

18.

The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words is what?

a)

Alliteration

b)

Imagery

c)

Simile

d)

Metaphor

19.

An implied comparison between two unlike things that have something important in common

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

allusion

d)

onomatopoeia

20.

Giving inanimate objects human characteristics

a)

hyperbole

b)

symbole

c)

mood

d)

personification

21.

A device where the speaker refers to something that the reader needs prior knowledge of or experience with in order to understand.

a)

apostrophe

b)

allusion

c)

allegory

d)

antonym

22.

An exaggeration for dramatic effect.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

allusion

d)

hyperbole

23.

When you give human-like qualities to something that is not human

a)

alliteration

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

metaphor

24.

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

a)

alliteration

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

25.

A comparison using like or as

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

personification

c)

simile

d)

idiom

26.

an expression that is not meant to be taken literally

a)

idiom

b)

allusion

c)

alliteration

d)

metaphor

27.

Words that resemble the sound they describe

a)

hyperbole

b)

idiom

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

personification

28.

a comparison of two things without using like or as

a)

alliteration

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

29.

a figure of speech that refers to a person, place, thing, or event

a)

alliteration

b)

allusion

c)

red herring

d)

personification

30.

The fly buzzed past us

a)

alliteration

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

simile

d)

personification

31.

The rain falls like the sun, rising upon the mountains

a)

simile

b)

idiom

c)

hyperbole

d)

metaphor

32.

He clattered and clanged as he washed the dishes

a)

red-herring

b)

alliteration

c)

idiom

d)

personification

33.

It really burned me up when you yelled at me

a)

alliteration

b)

personification

c)

simile

d)

idiom

34.

The sunflowers nodded their yellow heads

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

onomatopoeia

35.

Charming children chat in the corner

a)

idiom

b)

hyperbole

c)

personification

d)

alliteration

36.

My life is a dream of wonders

a)

idiom

b)

personification

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

37.

We had to wait forever!

a)

simile

b)

personification

c)

hyperbole

d)

metaphor

38.
This school is an asylum.
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
onomatopoeia
39.
My stomach did a backflip.
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
onomatopoeia
40.
I bolted out the door like a horse leaving the gate for a race.
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
onomatopoeia
41.
I waited a million years for my ride to get to the house.
a)
alliteration
b)
repetition
c)
idiom
d)
hyperbole
42.
I wouldn't worry wacky worries unless it was something to really worry about.
a)
alliteration
b)
repetition
c)
idiom
d)
hyperbole
43.
I wouldn't worry wacky worries unless it was something to really worry about.
a)
alliteration
b)
repetition
c)
idiom
d)
hyperbole
44.
She wasn't exactly running in the same circles as me.
a)
alliteration
b)
repetition
c)
idiom
d)
hyperbole
45.
The rope SNAPPED in half, and the panic in the child's face was evident.
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
onomatopoeia
46.
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.
47.
Delaney is the sun in my life; she means everything to me.
a)
Delaney is yellow.
b)
Delaney is standing on the roof.
c)
Delaney is important to me.
48.
The car is a dinosaur so we better buy a new one.
a)
The car is very old.
b)
The car was truly made in prehistoric times.
c)
The car is very new.
49.
After math class, Chou's head was spinning from all the information that would be on the test.
a)
Chou was feeling confused.
b)
Chou was feeling very confident.
c)
Chou is thinking about science class.
50.
The fog was a blanket covering the road.
a)
It was a clear, sunny day.
b)
The fog was thick.
c)
The fog was comfortable and cozy.
51.
Jeremy clammed up when he thought others would tease him about his ideas.
a)
Jeremy kept his ideas to himself.
b)
Jeremy enjoyed fishing.
c)
Jeremy spoke freely.
52.
The stars were diamonds in the nighttime sky.
a)
The stars are expensive.
b)
The stars are not out tonight.
c)
The stars were bright and sparkling.
53.
The room became an icebox every time the air conditioning went on.
a)
You must leave the refrigerator door open to stay cool.
b)
It is cold in the air conditioned room.
c)
It is hot inside the room.
54.
At the recital, Olivia's fingers danced over the keyboard.
a)
Olivia was a weak piano player.
b)
Olivia didn't know how to play; she just pounded the keys.
c)
Olivia played the piano easily and beautifully.
55.

"The city was a jungle." is an example of what type of figurative language?

a)

alliteration

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

onomatopoeia

56.
What type of figurative language is shown?
Pansy pranced playfully around the playground.
a)
hyperbole
b)
alliteration
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
oxymoron
57.
What type of figurative language is shown?
The flower hugged the earth after being blown over by the storm.
a)
personification
b)
alliteration
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
58.
What type of figurative language is shown?
The runner ran like a cheetah in the race.
a)
metaphor
b)
oxymoron
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
59.
What type of figurative language is shown?
The runner ran like a cheetah in the race.
a)
metaphor
b)
oxymoron
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
60.
What type of figurative language is shown?
Her long hair is an ocean of waves.
a)
personification
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
hyperbole
d)
metaphor
61.
What type of figurative language is shown?
She was so sad that all the tears she cried filled up a lake.
a)
hyperbole
b)
oxymoron
c)
alliteration
d)
onomatopoeia
62.
What type of figurative language is shown?
Tracy was really feeling down in the dumps.
a)
personification
b)
idiom
c)
hyperbole
d)
metaphor
63.
What type of figurative language is shown?
Her eyes were as blue as the ocean.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
alliteration
64.
What type of figurative language is shown?
I have told you a million times not to do that!
a)
personification
b)
alliteration
c)
hyperbole
d)
oxymoron
65.
What type of figurative language is shown?
The ocean waves danced in the moonlight.
a)
personification
b)
hyperbole
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
oxymoron
66.
What type of figurative language is shown?
The thunder boomed in the storm.
a)
oxymoron
b)
personification
c)
alliteration
d)
onomatopoeia
67.
The last day of school is like a day at the beach - easy and relaxing. 
a)
personification
b)
hyperbole
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
68.

BAM! The door shut behind me.

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

personification

c)

simile

d)

idiom

69.
She is as sweet as pie!
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
alliteration
70.

My homework is so hard my brain is going to explode.

a)

alliteration

b)

simile

c)

oxymoron

d)

hyperbole

71.

How would allusion be defined?

a)

a reference to a famous person, place, or event

b)

words that involve one of the five senses

c)

two lines working as a unit

d)

a form or wordplay with similar sounding sounds

72.

What is the meaning of the allusion?

My brother is a regular Einstein! He always seems to know the answer!

a)

His brother is unintelligent

b)

His brother works hard

c)

His brother is intelligent

d)

His brother is lazy

73.

What is the meaning of the allusion?

My friend was being a total Scrooge when I asked her to share her M&Ms.

a)

Not wanting to share

b)

Excited about sharing

c)

Throwing them all away

d)

Counting the M&Ms

74.

What is the meaning of the allusion?

We do serious work in the classroom, it's not a Mickey Mouse Club in here!

a)

We don't keep mice

b)

We don't goof off

c)

We love to eat cheese

d)

We don't like working

75.

What is the meaning of the allusion?

Ask me anything, I'm like Google over here.

a)

I can search answers

b)

I know all the answers

c)

I don't know anything

d)

I have some answers

76.

When your parents learn about your new plan to raise money, it's going to sink like the Titanic.

a)

pun

b)

allusion

c)

idiom

d)

metaphor

77.

Break a leg when you go on stage.

a)

idiom

b)

pun

c)

hyperbole

d)

allusion

78.

Don't be a Scrooge!

a)

personification

b)

idiom

c)

pun

d)

allusion

79.

Don't let the cat out of the bag.

a)

idiom

b)

pun

c)

allusion

d)

metaphor

80.
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
81.

This house makes the White House look like a cottage

a)

Idiom

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Allusion

82.

Which part of the sentence is an allusion: If they keep pushing me, I'm going to turn into the Hulk.

a)

If they keep

b)

keep pushing me

c)

I'm going to turn

d)

turn into the Hulk

83.

Which part of the sentence is an allusion: Something weird is going on--my spidey sense is tingling.

a)

Something weird

b)

spidey sense

c)

is going on

d)

weird

84.

What is the meaning of the allusion: I'm no Hercules, but I could open that jelly jar for you.

a)

I am a Greek god.

b)

I really like jelly.

c)

I am strong.

d)

Do you have peanut butter?

85.

What is the meaning of the allusion: She's a good swimmer, but she's not Ariel.

a)

She hates the water.

b)

She is an okay swimmer.

c)

She is a fish.

d)

She has red hair.

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