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Figurative Languagee

Total questions: 136

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Simile or Metaphor:
The city is a sea of sadness.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
2.
Simile or Metaphor:
Math is like a puzzle that never ends.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
3.
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. 
4.
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
5.
What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
a)
Her hair is red.
b)
She talks really loudly.
c)
She gets really angry. 
d)
She spits when she talks. 
6.
Simile or Metaphor:
The city is a sea of sadness.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
7.
Simile or Metaphor:
Math is like a puzzle that never ends.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
8.
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. 
9.
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
10.
What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
a)
Her hair is red.
b)
She talks really loudly.
c)
She gets really angry. 
d)
She spits when she talks. 
11.

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.

12.

This is a simile:


I slept like a log.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Holly's eyes were ice.

a)
Metaphor 
b)
Simile
14.

The wind sang her mournful song through the falling leaves is an example of?

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

15.

The baby was like an octopus grabbing at all the cans on the store shelves is an example of?

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

16.

The giant's steps were thunder as he ran toward Jack is an example of?

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

17.

The bar of soap was a slippery eel during the dog's bath is an example of?

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

18.

Ted was nervous as a cat with a long tail in a room full of rocking chairs is an example of?

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

19.

Those girls are like two peas in a pod is an example of?

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

20.

The daffodils nodded their yellow heads at the sun is an example of?

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

21.

The cool water beckoned invitingly to the hot travelers is an example of?

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

22.

The snow whispered as it fell to the ground during the early morning hours is an example of?

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

23.

The eerie house glared suspiciously at all who passed by is an example of?

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

24.

The car engine coughed and sputtered when it started during the blizzard is an example of?

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

25.

My father is a bear in the mornings is an example of?

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

26.

The rose petals were as soft as delicate silk is an example of?

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

27.

Her sparkling eyes were like the sun reflecting off a crystal clear lake is an example of?

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

28.

The white balloon followed me into the room, trailing its string along the floor like a tired, old ghost is an example of?

a)

simile and metaphor

b)

metaphor and personification

c)

personification and simile

29.

Dona's vision was as sharp as a hawk's is an example of?

a)

personification

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

30.

Complete the sentence to make a simile.

He couldn't see without his glasses - he was ...

a)

a blind man

b)

sightless

c)

as blind as a bat

d)

wearing dark glasses

31.

Complete the sentence to make a metaphor.

He was a great tennis player and his arm was ...

a)

a weapon of destruction

b)

long with big muscles

c)

very flexible

d)

able to swing the racket quickly

32.

Complete the sentence with a metaphor.

He was drowning in ...

a)

the big ocean

b)

the small pool

c)

the muddy swamp

d)

an ocean of grief

33.

Complete the sentence with a simile.

The thief ran ...

a)

quickly

b)

as fast as lightning

c)

speedily to a nearby car

d)

fast

34.

Complete the sentence with a metaphor.

"Sometimes I feel my home is ..." complained the boy.

a)

as silent as the grave

b)

very hot

c)

a prison

d)

empty

35.

Complete the sentence with a simile.

When he stood up to speak, he was ...

a)

very confident

b)

as cool as a cucumber

c)

an iceberg

d)

shy

36.

Complete the sentence with a metaphor.

Life is ...

a)

like a roller-coaster

b)

a roller-coaster

c)

for learning

d)

exciting

37.

Complete the sentence with a metaphor.

My teacher is ...

a)

a dragon

b)

as nutty as a fruitcake

c)

lots of fun sometimes

d)

quite strict

38.

Complete the sentence with a simile.

After cleaning the cellar, my mum's face was

a)

very dirty

b)

black and oily

c)

filthy

d)

as black as soot

39.

Complete the sentence with a metaphor.

My friend always studies a lot - in fact he's ...

a)

very disciplined

b)

a night owl

c)

owlish

d)

studious

40.

She danced like a butterfly in flight.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

neither

41.

It was raining cats and dogs

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

neither

42.

I really like eggs and bacon.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

neither

43.

Her lips were burning ashes from a fire after she ate the nachos.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

neither

44.

The best meaning of this simile is:

The socks smelled like a trash truck had lived in them for 10 years.

a)

The socks were old.

b)

The socks had a bad odor.

c)

The socks were dirty.

d)

None of the above.

45.

His feet floated above the dance floor as he danced along.

a)

He was light

b)

He was dancing well.

c)

He was a ghost

d)

none of the above.

46.

Asking Aizah the answer was like asking Google.

a)

She will get you the answer by researching it.

b)

She is good with technology

c)

She knows a lot of information

d)

None of the above

47.

What is being conveyed?

Her lips were cherries

a)

Her lips were fruity.

b)

Her lips were red

c)

Her lips were full

d)

none of the above.

48.

The bags felt like I was carrying bricks.

a)

They were square

b)

The bags are full

c)

The bags will break

d)

none of the above

49.

True or false?

Similes and metaphors compare two things that have like or similar qualities.

a)

true

b)

false

50.

Select the correct onomatopoeic word to complete each sentence.

The horse                          hungrily on the apples.

a)

chomped

b)

chirped

c)

honked

51.

Select the correct onomatopoeic word to complete each sentence.

I am really bothered by the constant            of the fly.

a)

flicking

b)

chortling

c)

buzzing

52.

Select the correct onomatopoeic word to complete each sentence.

Maria drank so much water before the race that she could hear it                 around in her stomach as she ran.

a)

thud

b)

sloshing

c)

croak

d)

whimpering

e)

screeched

53.

Select the correct onomatopoeic word to complete each sentence.

The child sat         after he could not find his favorite toy.

a)

thud

b)

sloshing

c)

croak

d)

whimpering

e)

screeched

54.

Select the correct onomatopoeic word to complete each sentence.

There was a loud              after Cecilia dropped her bag, which held every book from every subject at school.

a)

thud

b)

sloshing

c)

croak

d)

whimpering

e)

screeched

55.

Select the correct onomatopoeic word to complete each sentence.

The eagle               as it dove for its prey and missed.

a)

thud

b)

sloshing

c)

croak

d)

whimpering

e)

screeched

56.

Choose the onomatopoeia from the sentence:

The owl was hooting outside my window.

a)

owl

b)

hooting

c)

outside

d)

window

57.

Choose the onomatopoeia from the sentence:

The lion roared at us when we walked up to the window at the zoo.

a)

lion

b)

roared

c)

walked

d)

window

e)

zoo

58.

Choose the onomatopoeia from the sentence:

The car horns beeped as the traffic came to a stop.

a)

car

b)

horns

c)

beeped

d)

traffic

e)

stop

59.

Choose the onomatopoeia from the sentence:

I heard something snap under my foot while I was walking.

a)

I

b)

heard

c)

snap

d)

foot

e)

walking

60.

A sheep will _____ when it's hungry.

a)

tick tock

b)

toot

c)

baa

d)

hiss

61.

I heard the cat _____ in the kitchen.

a)

buzz

b)

bow-wow

c)

meow

d)

beep

62.

_____ went the phone.

a)

sizzle, sizzle

b)

sniff, sniff

c)

ring, ring

d)

splash, splash

63.

The drums went _____ !

a)

honk, honk

b)

hiss, hiss

c)

flap, flap

d)

boom, boom

64.

The ducks _____ at the beach.

a)

croaked

b)

coughed

c)

clapped

d)

quacked

65.

The hippo caused a loud _____ in the pond.

a)

crunch

b)

splash

c)

honk

d)

hum

66.

What word is the Onomatopoeia in this sentence?


There was a loud vroom as he revved the engine.

a)

revved

b)

vroom

c)

loud

67.

What word is the Onomatopoeia in this sentence?


The girl screamed: “Eek!” as she thought she saw a monster in her closet.

a)

monster

b)

eek

c)

girl screamed

68.
An onomatopoeia is also known as what?
a)
An action word
b)
A descriptive word
c)
A sound word
d)
A statement
69.

What word is the Onomatopoeia in this sentence?

The pig oinked at the food.

a)

food

b)

oinked

c)

pig

70.

What word is the Onomatopoeia in this sentence?

The bottle popped open.

a)

bottle

b)

popped

c)

open

71.

What word is the Onomatopoeia in this sentence?

Boom. "What was that noise?" thought Ms. Paige.

a)

noise

b)

boom

c)

Ms. Paige

72.
A word that imitates a sound, for example BUZZ and POP:
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)

Hyperbole

c)

Alliteration

73.

BANG! is an example of

a)

Onomatopoeia

b)

Alliteration

c)

Hyperbole

74.
Our feet squished in the mud.
a)

Hyperbole

b)

Alliteration

c)
onomatopoeia
75.

What is an example of synecdoche in the following sentence?:

Her father was behind bars for committing arson.

a)

behind bars

b)

her father

c)

arson

d)

committing

76.

Synecdoche is defined as....

a)

A figure of speech in which a part is used to 

signify the whole.

b)

When we hint at something and expect the other person to understand what we are referencing. 

77.

When a pilot says, "Wheels up in 20," to the flight attendant, he is referencing to the...

a)

Car

b)

Bus

c)

Plane

d)

Train

78.

When a Sargent says, "I need all boots on the ground." He is referring to his...

a)

Boots

b)

Soldiers

c)

Tanks

d)

Planes

79.

Is this example synecdoche or metonymy:

"Yo check out my new wheels man"

a)

Synecdoche

b)

Metonymy

80.

What is metonymy?

a)

Replacing words with associated words

b)

Removing adjectives from subjects

c)

Metaphorical representation of animals

d)

Use of evocative phrasing

81.

What is an example of Metonymy?

a)

"Jack bought a new set of wheels."   

b)

"He has many mouths to feed."  

c)

"The horizon glowed a deep red orange."

82.

True or false: "She's been behind bars for years," is an example of metonymy

a)

True

b)

False

83.

What part of “The pen is mightier than the sword” is metonymic?

a)

The pen and the sword

b)

Only the pen

c)

Only the sword

84.

“The entire auditorium welcomed her songs.”

“Auditorium “ represents for which?

(a)  

85.

“Grey hairs should be respected.”

“ Grey hairs” represents for which?

(a)  

86.

Hurry up, gray beard!

a)

metonymy

b)

synecdoche

87.

What's the head count?

a)

metonymy

b)

synecdoche

88.

"Holdin' me backGravity's holdin' me back I want you to hold out the palm of your hand Why don't we leave it at that?"

a)

Personification

b)

Metaphor

c)

Simile

d)

Alliteration

89.

"Clang, clang, clang went the trolley

Ding, ding, ding went the bell

Zing, zing, zing went my heart strings

From the moment I saw him I fell"

a)

Allusion

b)

Simile

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Personification

90.

The mail man mailed the material next month.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Sibilance

91.

Greedy goats gobbled up gooseberries, getting good at grabbing the goodies.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Sibilance

92.

When a breeze break waives

- Li Po

a)

Alliteration

b)

Sibilance

93.
The assignment was a breeze is an example of a(n)...
a)
Metaphor 
b)
Simile 
c)
Alliteration
d)
Onomatopoeia 
94.
What is a hyperbole?
a)
An exaggerated statement not to be taken literally. 
b)
Telling the truth
c)
Comparing a rock to a island
d)
Break a leg
95.
What type of figurative language is shown?
The flower hugged the earth after being blown over by the storm.
a)
personification
b)
alliteration
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
96.
I was so tired after school, I slept for a month! 
a)
hyperbole
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
d)
metaphor
97.

"Life is a journey" is an example of what?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

98.

I nearly died laughing is an example of what?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Assonance

c)

Alliteration

d)

Hyperbole

99.

“I like to walk in the woods and see what Mother Nature is wearing.” - Flannery O'Connor, Good Country People

a)

hyperbole

b)

allusion

c)

personification

d)

idiom

100.

Himmel = Heaven

a)

irony

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

alliteration

101.

  1. "It was a street filled with relatively poor people, despite the apparent rise of Germany's economy under Hitler." 

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

irony

d)

personification

102.

"Liesel looked back. The brass knocker eyed her from the door."

a)

alliteration

b)

metaphor

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

personification

103.

What is the main purpose of using figurative language?

a)

To make text longer

b)

To confuse the reader

c)

To make writing more engaging and create vivid mental images

d)

To use complicated words

104.

Which type of figurative language directly compares two things using "like" or "as"?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Idiom

105.

In the metaphor "Time is money," what is time being compared to?

a)

A clock

b)

A valuable resource

c)

A person

d)

A currency

106.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

a)

He's as strong as an ox

b)

The flowers danced in the wind

c)

It's raining cats and dogs

d)

Time flies when you're having fun

107.

What does the idiom "The cat is out of the bag" mean?

a)

A secret has been revealed

b)

There's a cat nearby

c)

Someone is allergic to cats

d)

It's time to go shopping for pet supplies

108.

Which type of figurative language uses extreme exaggeration?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Idiom

109.

In the sentence "She's as sweet as sugar," what type of figurative language is used?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

110.

Which of the following is NOT a reason to use figurative language?

a)

To make text more engaging

b)

To draw on the reader's emotions

c)

To confuse the reader

d)

To help readers think about topics in new ways

111.

What type of figurative language is used in the phrase "That cake is calling my name"?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

112.

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

a)

The flowers smiled at the sun

b)

She's like a ray of sunshine

c)

I've told you a thousand times

d)

Life is a roller coaster

113.

Match the following

a)

Kangaroo kicked the kid. 

1.

Alliteration

b)

The car horn beeped.

2.

Onomatopoeia

c)

He swam like a fish

3.

Simile

114.

The comic is an example of an

a)
Understatement
b)
Pun
c)

Irony

d)
Hyperbole
115.

Similes, metaphors, and hyperboles are all examples of using figurative language.

a)

True

b)

False

116.
"Do you ever feel like a plastic bag
Drifting through the wind, wanting to start again?
Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin
Like a house of cards, one blow from caving in?, " is an example of...
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
hyperbole
117.

Which of the following is NOT an example of figurative language?

a)

"The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky."

b)

"The calm lake was a mirror."

c)

"The computer at the desk was old."

d)

"Time is a thief."

118.

Kaylee calmly carried her cat into the car.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

alliteration

d)

onomatopoeia

119.

Which of the following is NOT an example of figurative language?

a)

The toast jumped out of the toaster.

b)

The wind howled in the night.

c)

She has a bubbly personality.

d)

The book was on the table.

120.

This image along with the short poem is a _____.

a)metaphor
b)hyperbole
c)personification
d)simile
1
1)
121.
Question Image

Match the following examples of figurative language, to their matching type.

a)

"It's raining cats and dogs"

1.

Idiom

b)

"His head was as big as a watermelon"

2.

Simile

c)

"Whoose-Whoosh" went the wind.

3.

Onomatopoeia

122.
The shark's fin cut the water like a razor slashing silk.
a)
literal language
b)
figurative language
123.
When he heard the scream, claws of fear tore at his scalp.
a)
literal language
b)
figurative language
124.

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

a)

He is a lion in battle.

b)

She danced like a leaf on the wind.

c)

The computer screamed in agony.

d)

Time is a thief.

125.

What does the metaphor "Time is a thief" suggest?

a)

Time is valuable and should be guarded.

b)

Time steals your moments without you noticing.

c)

Time can be stolen or lost.

d)

Time is scary and dangerous.

126.

Identify the personification in the following sentence: "The wind whispered secrets to the trees."

a)

Wind

b)

Whispered

c)

Secrets

d)

Trees

127.

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

a)

She ran fast.

b)

He could eat a horse.

c)

The car is blue.

d)

The book was interesting.

128.

What type of figurative language is used in "The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky"?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

129.

Which of the following sentences contains imagery?

a)

I feel sad.

b)

The sun is bright.

c)

The fragrant aroma of spring flowers filled the air.

d)

She is a great friend.

130.

"The classroom was a zoo" is an example of what type of figurative language?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

131.

Which sentence is an example of a simile?

a)

The ice cream was a cool relief.

b)

Her smile was as bright as the sun.

c)

The car complained as the key turned.

d)

He was a mountain of a man.

132.

What does the personification "The thunder grumbled like an old man" imply?

a)

Thunder is scary.

b)

Thunder makes no sound.

c)

Thunder can be loud and grumpy sounding.

d)

Thunder is always followed by rain.

133.

Identify the hyperbole in the following sentence: "I've told you a million times."

a)

I've

b)

Told

c)

You

d)

A million times

134.

What type of figurative language is used in "The flowers danced in the gentle breeze"?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

135.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

a)

He is as brave as a lion.

b)

Life is a rollercoaster.

c)

She runs like a deer.

d)

I am so hungry I could eat a horse.

136.

Identify the simile in the following sentence: "She sings like an angel."

a)

She

b)

Sings

c)

Like an angel

d)

Angel

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Biology, Cognitive, Learning, and Social Approaches

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Biology, Cognitive, Learning, and Social Approaches

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9th - 12th Grade