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KH Christmas Figurative Language

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The bells jingled on the elf's shoes

a)

Simile

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

e)

Onomatopoeia

2.

The elves fingers tied a thousand bows in a minute.

a)

Simile

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

e)

Onomatopoeia

3.

Rudolph's nose was as red as a rose.

a)

Simile

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

e)

Onomatopoeia

4.

The candy cane crinkled in their crunchy wrappers.

a)

Simile

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

e)

Onomatopoeia

5.

The marshmallows swam through the steamy hot chocolate.

a)

Simile

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

e)

Onomatopoeia

6.

The pretty presents were perfectly placed under the Pine tree.

a)

Simile

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

e)

Onomatopoeia

7.

The presents were stack as high as a house on Christmas morning.

a)

Simile

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

e)

Onomatopoeia

8.

The bedroom door creaked as the children peaked out.

a)

Simile

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

e)

Onomatopoeia

9.

The train ran circles around the tree.

a)

Simile

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

e)

Onomatopoeia

10.

The teacher was like a grinch when the students wouldn't stop talking.

a)

Simile

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

e)

Onomatopoeia

11.

You're as cuddly as a cactus

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

12.

Giving human characteristics to something that is not human is called...

a)

alliteration

b)

hyperbole

c)

simile

d)

personification

13.

There were a million presents under the Christmas tree.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

14.

Words that imitate the sounds that they make are known as....

a)

alliteration

b)

personification

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

metaphors

15.

The snow was a blanket over the dead grass.

a)

personification

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

metaphor

d)

simile

16.

The Christmas lights danced across the tree.

a)

metaphor

b)

personification

c)

simile

d)

onomatopoeia

17.

The beard on his chin was as white as the snow.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

alliteration

d)

hyperbole

18.

We're a picture of perfection sitting by the fire.

a)

alliteration

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

hyperbole

19.

City sidewalks, busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

onomatopoeia

20.

The bells chimed, "ding dong."

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

onomatopoeia

21.

Santa soared in his sleigh through the starry night sky.

a)

alliteration

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

22.

My sister is an angel.

a)

alliteration

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

hyperbole

23.

It took a century to drive to my Grandma's house.

a)

alliteration

b)

hyperbole

c)

metaphor

d)

simile

24.

Thumpity thump thump look at Frosty go.

a)

alliteration

b)

simile

c)

hyperbole

d)

onomatopoeia

25.

"My mom makes me the most magical muffins every Christmas morning." What two types of figurative language are in that sentence?

a)

alliteration and hyperbole

b)

alliteration and metaphor

c)

personification and simile

d)

alliteration and personification

26.

Comparing two unlike things by saying one thing is another

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

alliteration

d)

personification

27.

White snowflakes danced from the sky.

a)

onomaopoeia

b)

idiom

c)

personification

28.

"The kettle corn sizzled and went pop, pop, pop over the fire."

a)

alliteration

b)

hyperbole

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

simile

29.

The snowflakes were diamonds falling from the clouds.

a)

idiom (common sayings)

b)

metaphor (compares without like or as)

c)

personification (human characteristics to nonhuman things)

30.

Family is a warm fire on a cold winter night.

a)

metaphor

b)

hyperbole

c)

alliteration

31.

The Christmas lights winked at me from the trees.

a)

metaphor

b)

personification

c)

idiom

32.

"While visions of sugar plums danced in their heads;" is an example of what type of figurative language?

a)

personification

b)

alliteration

c)

hyperbole

d)

simile

33.

"Away to the window I flew like a flash" is an example of what type of figurative language?

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

alliteration

d)

personification

34.

"Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse." is an example of what type of figurative language?

a)

metaphor

b)

personification

c)

simile

d)

hyperbole

35.

"His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!" is an example of...

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

alliteration

d)

onomatopoeia

36.

"He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot" is an example of...

a)

hyperbole

b)

personification

c)

alliteration

d)

metaphor

37.

At night, the Christmas lights were bright as day.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

38.

The sun was a stove, melting the ice from the roads.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

39.

The deals on Christmas gifts were a steal. What does that mean?

a)

The gifts were expensive

b)

The gifts were small

c)

The gifts were cheap

d)

The gifts were stolen

40.

After Christmas Day, Anna slept like a log. What does that mean?

a)

She slept on a log

b)

She slept very hard

c)

She slept very soft

d)

She didn't sleep

41.

Lyric: City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style. What does this mean?

a)

Sidewalks busy with people

b)

Sidewalks in dressy clothes

c)

Sidewalks decorated for the holidays

d)

Sidewalks with clothes left on the street

42.

Dad was a human calculator, figuring out the prices of all the gifts. What does this mean?

a)

Dad was a calculator

b)

Dad bought a calculator for Christmas

c)

Dad did a lot of math when buying gifts

d)

Dad put a calculator on his wish list

43.

The day before Christmas break, the kids were like jumping beans. What does this mean?

a)

The kids were jumping beans

b)

The kids were jumping on their desks

c)

The kids ate beans for lunch

d)

The kids were hyper and excited for the break

44.

The snowmen began to slump as the winter season began to fade away.

a)

personification

b)

oxymoron

c)

alliteration

d)

metaphor

45.
Time flies by! Is an example of....
a)
idiom
b)
simile
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
metaphor
46.

Which of these options shows the correct way to use a comma?

a)

Juneau, AK 99801

b)

Juneau, AK, 99801

c)

Juneau AK 99801,

d)

Juneau AK, 99801

47.

Which of these shows the correct usage of a comma in a sentence?

a)

Richie asked for a dog cat and walrus for Christmas.

b)

Richie asked for, a dog, cat and walrus for Christmas.

c)

Richie asked for a dog, cat, and walrus for Christmas.

48.

Which shows the correct usage of a comma in a sentence?

a)

After, the rock show the musicians headed to the diner for snacks.

b)

After the rock show, the musicians headed to the diner for snacks.

49.

Which of these shows the correct usage of a comma?

a)

First, I put on my fuzzy socks.

b)

First I put on my fuzzy, socks.

50.

Which of these shows the correct usage of a comma in a sentence?

a)

I think, I have a fever so I want to go home.

b)

I think I have a fever, so I want to go home.

51.

Which shows the correct usage of a comma in a sentence?

a)

Jen isn't very funny, but her best friend Pam is hilarious.

b)

Jen isn't very funny but, her best friend Pam is hilarious.

52.

Which shows the correct usage of a comma in a sentence?

a)

Darla bit into the hot, gooey, bread.

b)

Darla bit into the hot, gooey bread.

53.

Which shows the correct usage of a comma in a sentence?

a)

He said, "I love you."

b)

He said "I, love you."

54.

Which shows the correct usage of a comma in a sentence?

a)

"My little sister, won the whole tournament" Jackie said.

b)

"My little sister won the whole tournament," Jackie said.

55.

Which shows the correct usage of a comma in a sentence?

a)

Renee who is a clown threw a pie.

b)

Renee, who is a clown, threw a pie.

56.

Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly.

a)

If you eat too much pizza you will get sick.

b)

If, you eat too much pizza you will get sick.

c)

If you eat ,too much pizza you will get sick.

d)

If you eat too much pizza, you will get sick.

57.

Choose the sentence with correct comma usage.

a)

Did you eat Jerry?

b)

Did you eat, Jerry?

c)

Did you, eat, Jerry?

58.
What does a comma do?
a)
ends a sentence
b)
separates major sentence elements
c)
They are used to make a pause in a sentence and to seperate a list.
d)
finds the literary property 
59.
Which comma rule applies to the sentence below: 
The tall, plump cat jumped on the back of the couch. 
a)
Commas with introductory sentences
b)
Commas to separate adjectives
c)
Commas for items in a series
d)
Commas for direct quotes
60.
Which comma rule applies to the sentence below: 
I went to the store and bought tomatoes, cucumbers, and squash.
a)
Commas to separate adjectives
b)
Commas for introductory phrases
c)
Commas to offset appositives
d)
Commas for items in a series 
61.
Which comma rule applies to the sentence below: 
While the dog ran in circles, the cat watched amused.
a)
Commas to separate adjectives
b)
Commas for items in a series
c)
Commas for introductory phrase
d)
Commas to set off appositives

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