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Figurative Language Definitions & Examples

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Figurative language that are comparisons are called...

a)

idioms and imagery

b)

metaphors and similes

c)

personification and hyperbole

d)

alliteration and onomatopoeia

2.

The thunderstorm's cracks and booms scared my dog.

a)

alliteration

b)

imagery

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

personification

3.

Figurative language that uses one or more of the five senses and contains lots of detail is called...

a)

imagery

b)

idiom

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

4.

"He's a tough little cockroach," said Beatrice.

a)

imagery

b)

personification

c)

alliteration

d)

metaphor

5.

The wind whispered in Wilma's ear.

a)

onomatopoeia and alliteration

b)

imagery and idiom

c)

alliteration and personification

d)

simile and onomatopoeia

6.

Izzy is in love with her puppy who's as cute as a button!

a)

alliteration

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

imagery

7.

The aroma of cinnamon and sugar filled the kitchen while Mrs. Schafer was baking.

a)

metaphor

b)

imagery

c)

personification

d)

onomatopoeia

8.

The figurative language test was a piece of cake since I studied a million hours!

a)

simile and onomatopoeia

b)

imagery and personification

c)

idiom and hyperbole

d)

hyperbole and simile

9.

Phil faked feeling sick when he didn't want to go to school.

a)

alliteration

b)

hyperbole

c)

imagery

d)

personification

10.

Figurative language that cannot be interpreted literally and is unique to its own culture is known as...

a)

imagery

b)

alliteration

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom