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figurative language pre test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The comparison of two unlike things using like or as is a:

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

idiom

2.

Giving human characteristics to non-human things is:

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

idiom

3.

What is a metaphor?

a)

A comparison using "like" or "as"

b)

A comparison of two unlike things without using, "like, as or than"

c)

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

d)

An extreme exaggeration

4.

Check all responses that ARE similes.

a)

Watching this movie is like watching grass grow.

b)

Those kids are fighting like cats and dogs.

c)

I like to eat steak and potatoes.

d)

He should have threw it away as he walked by the trash can.

e)

He is as fast as a cheetah.

5.
What is an idiom?
a)
A comparison not using like or as
b)
An exaggeration
c)
A phrase that is not meant to be taken literally
d)
The same beginning sounds repeated
6.
What is personification?
a)
The same beginning sound repeated
b)
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
c)
A word that is a sound
d)
An exaggeration
7.
"The wind whistled a happy tune as I walked along the hard mountain trail."
What human characteristic is being given?
a)
Whistling
b)
Happiness
c)
Walking
d)
Hiking
8.
The piano sang a mournful song. 
a)
Personification 
b)
NOT Personification 
9.
"When Adele walked through the store, each shiny pair of high heels called out to her."
What is being personified?
a)
High Heels
b)
The store
10.

"I hope that there's no monkey business going on down there."

a)

metaphor

b)

idiom

c)

personification

d)

simile

11.

I never agree with Henry about anything. We just don't see eye to eye.

a)

idiom

b)

personification

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

12.

IDIOM ???

a)

as cool as a cucumber

b)

All over the place

c)

Get out of hand

d)

heart in your mouth

13.

IDIOM ???

a)

Cope with

b)

That goes without saying

c)

Leave someone in peace

d)

Give someone the benefit of the doubt

14.

Which statement is true?

a)

Personification is the act of comparing something without like or as.

b)

Personification is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

c)

Personification is the act of giving a non living being an human trait.

d)

Personification is exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

15.
Life is a roller coaster. What does this metaphor mean?
a)
They have a new roller coaster at Darien Lake
b)
You're in danger when you're on a roller coaster
c)
Life has ups and downs
d)
I shouldn't ride roller coasters
16.

"The sun was a toddler... refusing to go to bed. It was past eight thirty and still light."


-John Green

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

17.

"Shake it like a Polaroid picture."


-Outkast

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

personification

18.

"When the moon shines like Ice Road Truckers

I look like a villan 'outta those blockbusters"


--Godzilla, Eminem &Juice WRLD

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

19.

The sun was a gleaming pearl.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Idiom

d)

alliteration

20.

Leah looked as pale as a ghost yesterday.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor