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Figurative Language Test

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A funny exaggeration is called a/an _________________________.

a)

hyperbole

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

simile

d)

idiom

2.

____________________ is when you give human-like qualities to something that is not human.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Personification

d)

Metaphor

3.

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words is called  ____________________.

a)

Simile

b)

Idiom

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

4.

A comparison that does use like or as is a/an  ____________________.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Idiom

5.

A/an  _________________ is an expression that is not meant to be taken literally.

a)

Idiom

b)

Simile

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Metaphor

6.

Words that resemble the sound they describe is  ____________________.

a)

Onomatopoeia

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Alliteration

d)

Metaphor

7.

A comparison of two things that does not use like or as is a/an  ____________________.

a)

Idiom

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Personification

8.

She was on top of the world when she got the lead in the play.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Idiom

9.

Charming children chat in the corner.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Personification

c)

Hyperbole

10.

He clattered and clanged as he washed the dishes.

a)

Personification

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Idiom

11.

The sunflowers nodded their heads.

a)

Onomatopoeia

b)

Personification

c)

Simile

12.

Hang in there, buddy!

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Idiom

13.

The snow is a white blanket covering the grass.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

14.

She is as beautiful as a butterfly.

a)

Personification

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Simile

15.

My feet are killing me.

a)

Idiom

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

16.

James is a walking dictionary.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Simile