Free Printable Figurative Language Review

1.

(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my time on Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (8) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The underlined sentence shows which figurative language?

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

alliteration

d)

personification

e)

gustatory imagery (sense of taste)

2.

(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my time on Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (8) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The underlined sentence in blue font is an example of

a)

visual imagery (sense of sight)

b)

simile

c)

No figurative language is used here.

d)

metaphor

3.

(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my time on Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (8) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The underlined sentence in the red font is an example of

a)

hyperbole

b)

simile

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

personification

e)

metaphor

4.

(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my time on Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (8) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The underlined sentence that is written in red font shows which TWO examples of figurative language?

a)

allusion

b)

personification

c)

idiom

d)

metaphor

e)

onomatopoeia

5.

(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my time on Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (8) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The sentence written and underlined in blue is an example of

a)

alliteration

b)

There's no figurative language used here.

c)

hyperbole

d)

allusion

e)

personification

6.

(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my time on Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (7) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The blue, underlined portion of this text shows

a)

personification

b)

allusion

c)

There's no figurative language here.

d)

idiom

e)

simile

7.

(1) This week had been a shipwreck! (2) Monday greeted with a slap on the face as my alarm clock screamed at me to get up. (3) I woke up feeling as ragged as a old pair of holey shoes. (4) I got on my bus feeling like I'd stepped through Platform 9 3/4 into a Hogwarts experience. (5) First of all, math landed an uppercut with a Job-sized problem that had no solution. (6) My mathematician teacher assured me that if I just used my head as something besides a hat rack, I'd find the answer. (7) Then I trudged to English feeling like something the cat dragged, and my friend Paige (8) accidentally gave me a glue stick instead of chapstick. I'm still not talking to her. (9) Although it took forever and a day to get here, Friday finally showed up with her famously fat smile on her face.

What TWO figurative language devices are used here?

a)

hyperbole

b)

allusion

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

personification

e)

alliteration

8.

(1) This week had been a shipwreck! (2) Monday greeted with a slap on the face as my alarm clock screamed at me to get up. (3) I woke up feeling as ragged as a old pair of holey shoes. (4) I got on my bus feeling like I'd stepped through Platform 9 3/4 into a Hogwarts experience. (5) First of all, math landed an uppercut with a Job-sized problem that had no solution. (6) My mathematician teacher assured me that if I just used my head as something besides a hat rack, I'd find the answer. (7) Then I trudged to English feeling like something the cat dragged, and my friend Paige (8) accidentally gave me a glue stick instead of chapstick. I'm still not talking to her. (9) Although it took forever and a day to get here, Friday finally showed up with her famously fat smile on her face.

What THREE uses of figurative language are used here?

a)

pun

b)

personification

c)

hyperbole

d)

allusion

e)

alliteration

9.

What is an idiom?

a)

The use of symbols in writing to express something to the reader.

b)

An exaggeration.

c)

Two words that sound the same, but are spelled differently.

d)

A group of words that mean something other than the literal meaning.

10.

I am dying of shame is an example of...

a)

Metaphor

b)

Personification

c)

Simile

d)

Hyperbole

11.

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

12.

The assignment was a breeze is an example of a(n)...

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Alliteration

d)

Onomatopoeia

13.

What is personification

a)

Giving human qualities to a human

b)

Giving non living qualities to living things

c)

Comparing something to a nonliving thing.

d)

Giving human qualities to a non human things

14.

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

15.

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.

16.

"I am as hungry as a bear!" The kind of figurative language used here is _______

a)

simile and personification

b)

personification

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

17.

What is an alliteration?

a)

A word that is a sound

b)

A comparison using like or as

c)

A comparison not using like or as

d)

The same beginning sound repeated

18.

Crash, bang, buzz, swish, and splash are all examples of what type of figurative language?

a)

Alliteration

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Oxymoron

d)

Assonance

19.

"The ship sailed swiftly towards the shore" is an example of which type of figurative language?

a)

Theme

b)

Metaphor

c)

Style

d)

Alliteration

20.

"The man was a constant and steady rock." This is an example of _____________________________.

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Metaphor

d)

Style

21.

"The eerie silence was shattered by her scream." This is an example of ___________________________.

a)

Theme

b)

Plot

c)

Rhyme

d)

Imagery

22.

The poem "There was a child went forth" by Walt Whitman is about how everything we experience in life changes or shapes us. This idea is the poem's ___________________.

a)

Style

b)

Rhythm

c)

Theme

d)

Plot

23.

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

24.

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

a)

Figurative Language

b)

Assonance

c)

Idiom

d)

Personification

25.

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

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Allusion

26.

"The golden yellow sunlight filtered down through the pale new leaves on the oak trees, coming to rest on Jessica's brown toes that were splayed in the red Georgia mud" is an example of which kind of figurative language?

a)

Idiom

b)

Imagery

c)

Assonance

d)

Metaphor

27.

'Pop! The cork flew from the champagne bottle.' The word 'pop' is an example of:

a)

personification

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

simile

d)

hyperbole

28.

What is being personified?
The moon guided me through the forest.

a)

moon

b)

forest

c)

me

29.

What is a metaphor?

a)

A comparison using "like" or "as"

b)

A comparison without using "like" or "as"

c)

A figure of speech in which the word imitates it's meaning.

d)

An extreme exaggeration

30.

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.

31.

What is the definition of hyperbole?

a)

When a group of of words all start with the same sound.

b)

When words sound like what they mean.

c)

An extreme exaggeration

d)

A comparison

32.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

a)

You are as a beautiful as a flower.

b)

The trees danced in the wind.

c)

I waited in line for 10 years!

d)

He is an encyclopedia of knowledge.

33.

"As straight as an arrow" is an example of what?

a)

simile

b)

alliteration

c)

metaphor

d)

onomatopoeia

34.

What is this is an example of: 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

35.

Which of these is not an example of an onomatopoeia?

a)

Bang!

b)

Purple pickles perpetuate perfectly

c)

AHHHG!

d)

Wow!

36.

What are the properties of a simile?

a)

Uses like or as

b)

Does not use like or as

c)

Is always written in italics

d)

Compares two unlike things

37.

What is the following an example of?

Jumbo Shrimp

a)

Idiom

b)

Metaphor

c)

Alliteration

d)

Oxymoron

38.

Choose the metaphor

a)

She was a ray of sunshine

b)

Her smile was a piano

c)

His car is a cheetah

d)

All of the above

39.

Which of these is irony

a)

A muscular kid being a great athlete

b)

A tragedy movie ending in someone dying

c)

The smartest kid in the class getting the lowest grade on a test

d)

None of these are irony

40.

Which of these is not a type of figurative language?

a)

Flashback

b)

Allusion

c)

Idiom

d)

Simile

41.

Complete the simile: She was __ graceful __ a tiger

(a)

42.

What other is figurative language is a metaphor most like?

a)

Idiom

b)

Irony

c)

Oxymoron

d)

Simile

43.

Choose the idiom

a)

Singing squirrels sip soda with shrimp

b)

Making a mountain out of a molehill

c)

That truck is as big as a Star Destroyer

d)

All of these are idioms

44.

An alliteration is:

a)

A phrase where all or most of the words start with the same sound

b)

A phrase where the individual words do not make sense alone

c)

A a person who cannot read

d)

A southern songbird

45.

Giving human characteristics to nonhuman object or animals is an example of what type of figurative language?

a)

Personification

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Metaphor

46.

"The tropical storm slept for days". This is an example of what figurative language device?

a)

Personification

b)

Simile

c)

Alliteration

d)

Hyperbole

47.

My stomach did a backflip.

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

onomatopoeia

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.

"The city was a jungle" is an example of what?

a)

alliteration

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

onomatopoeia

50.

"As straight as an arrow" is an example of what?

a)

simile

b)

alliteration

c)

metaphor

d)

onomatopoeia

51.

"Achooo" is an example of what?

a)

metaphor

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

alliteration

d)

simile

52.

The phrase, “out of this world,” means not only “off planet Earth” but also, figuratively,

a)

on another planet’s moon.

b)

going outside the atmosphere.

c)

visiting Mars and beyond.

d)

above and beyond the usual.

53.

By using the phrase, “out of this world,” the author hints that he/she is:

a)

frightened about giving up the security of Earth life.

b)

enthusiastic about NASA’s plans.

c)

suspicious that there won’t be enough money to complete the program.

d)

used to the idea of space travel.

54.

By stating "Not everyone is over the moon about NASA’s plans," the author means that

a)

not everyone wants to visit the moon.

b)

not everyone is happy about NASA’s plans.

c)

every person is excited for NASA.

d)

there is no money.

55.

"As straight as an arrow" is an example of what?

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

hyperbole

56.

“The city was a jungle.” is an example of what?

a)

metaphor

b)

personification

c)

hyperbole

d)

simile

57.

When the Wind is low, and the sea is soft, and the heat-lightning plays

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

58.

Your beauty was a web of frail delight

a)

Simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

59.

Now that I am without you, all is desolate; All that was once so beautiful is dead

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

60.

The little road says, Go,
The little house says, Stay

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

61.

I could grow very still like an old stone on a hill

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

Figurative Language Review

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

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