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Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 38mins

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Class
Date
1.
What is the meaning of this figurative language?
"Shine like a diamond."
a)
It's comparing someone to a diamond by using the word like.
b)
It's saying someone is shiny.
c)
It's comparing the sharpness of the diamond to someone.
d)
It's saying that everyone likes diamond.
2.
What type of figurative language is this?
"I am titanium."
a)
Alliteration
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
d)
Hyperbole
3.
What is the BEST type of figurative language is this?
"Cause I'd get a thousand hugs from ten thousand lightning bugs, as they tried to teach me how to dance."
a)
Personification
b)
Alliteration
c)
Hyperbole
d)
All of the above
4.
What is the meaning of this figurative language?
"We'll keep dancing 'til we die."
a)
We will keep dancing for as long as we want to.
b)
We will dance forever.
c)
We will keep dancing until we die.
d)
We will dance for 5 minutes.
5.
What type of figurative language is this?
"Life is a highway. I'm gonna' ride it all night long."
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Personification
d)
Hyperbole
6.
What type of figurative language is this?
"Let your heart decide."
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Personification
d)
Hyperbole
7.
What is the meaning of this figurative language?
"Loving him is like driving a new Maserati down a dead end street."
a)
Loving the boy is like loving your car.
b)
The relationship is going to have a bad ending.
c)
The relationship is a lot of fun.
d)
Love is choosing a new car.
8.
What type of figurative language is this?
"I'll be your gold; I'll be your silver; I'll be your platinum."
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Personification
9.
What is the meaning of this figurative language? 
"I'll be your gold; I'll be your silver; I'll be your platinum."
a)
He is rich.
b)
He is handsome to her.
c)
He is valuable or precious to her.
d)
He is untrustworthy.
10.
What type of figurative language is this?
"You are as cuddly as a cactus; you're as charming as an eel, Mr. Grinch."
a)
Metaphor
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Simile
d)
Personification
11.
What is the meaning of this figurative language?
"I have loved you for a thousand years. . . And I'll love you for a thousand more."
a)
I have lived a thousand years.
b)
I don't love you.
c)
I have loved you before.
d)
I have loved you for a long time and will continue to love you.
12.
What is the meaning of this figurative language?
"You are as cuddly as a cactus; you're as charming as an eel, Mr. Grinch."
a)
He is rude and unpleasant.
b)
He is joyful.
c)
He is prickly and slimy.
d)
He is compassionate.
13.
What is an example of a metaphor? 
a)
She is like a bear in the morning- grumpy and cruel. 
b)
The flower stretched her hand out to the sun, yearning for its' rays. 
c)
Her hair was silk. 
d)
Buzz, Hiss, Woof 
14.
 “I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse!” is an example of what figurative language device? 
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Personification 
c)
Simile 
d)
Metaphor 
15.
"Silver bells!... How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle in the icy air of night." This sentence includes what figurative language device? 
a)
Metaphor 
b)
Simile 
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Onomatopoeia 
16.
"She soothed her secret sorrow." Choose the best answer: What figurative language device is being used in this sentence? 
a)
Alliteration 
b)
Personification 
c)
Hyperbole 
d)
Metaphor 
17.
"The tropical storm slept for days". This is an example of what figurative language device? 
a)
Personification 
b)
Simile 
c)
Alliteration 
d)
Hyperbole 
18.
"I had so much homework, I needed a pickup truck to carry all my books home!" What type of figurative language is used here?
a)
Metaphor 
b)
Simile 
c)
Personification 
d)
Hyperbole 
19.
What is the use of words and phrases in an unusual way?  Writers often use this to make their writing more colorful, powerful, and interesting.  Examples include simile, metaphor, irony, and personification.
a)
Text Features 
b)
Sensory Images 
c)
Figurative Language 
d)
Rhyming Couplet
20.
"Let us go forth and lead the land we love." This is an example of what type of figurative language? 
a)
Hyperbole 
b)
Theme 
c)
Alliteration 
d)
Metaphor 
21.
Imagery is the term given to a comparison beginning with "like" or "as
a)
True 
b)
False 
22.
An example of a simile is: "I really do like ice cream" 
a)
True 
b)
False 
23.
"The students were like ants crowded around the pizza box." 
This is an example of a simile.
a)
True 
b)
False 
24.
Snap, crackle, and pop are examples of this. 
a)
Personification 
b)
Hyberbole 
c)
Onomatopeoia
d)
Simlie 
25.
This image depicts what figurative language device? 
a)
Imagery 
b)
Personification 
c)
Hyperbole 
d)
Alliteration 
26.
What is this comic strip using a lot of? 
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
Hyperbole 
c)
Simlie 
d)
Alliteration 
27.
a)
Personification 
b)
Metaphor 
c)
Simile 
d)
Alliteration 
28.
I bolted out the door like a horse leaving the gate for a race.
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
onomatopoeia
29.
I wouldn't worry wacky worries unless it was something to really worry about.
a)
alliteration
b)
repetition
c)
idiom
d)
hyperbole
30.
She wasn't exactly running in the same circles as me.
a)
alliteration
b)
repetition
c)
idiom
d)
hyperbole
31.
"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
32.
"Time flies by!" The kind of figurative language used here is _______ 
a)
idiom
b)
simile
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
metaphor
33.
The wind whistled through the trees during the storm. 
a)
personification
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
idiom
34.
"The raindrops danced on the tabletop." The kind of figurative language used here is _______ 
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
personification
d)
idiom
35.
"The last day of school is like a day at the beach - easy and relaxing." The kind of figurative language used here is _______ 
a)
personification
b)
hyperbole
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
36.
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. 
37.
What's the meaning of this metaphor?
"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."
a)
Trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground.
b)
Lots of caution tape was used to block off sections.
c)
Reporters were everywhere trying to catch a story.
d)
After the game, a tornado hit.
38.
What's the meaning of this hyperbole?
"Shawn would move mountains for Angela."
a)
Shawn and Angela like to climb mountains together.
b)
Shawn paints pictures of mountain scenes.
c)
Shawn would do anything for Angela.
d)
Angela is really pretty. 
39.
What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"
a)
Photography is one of my hobbies.
b)
I own an expensive camera.
c)
Photos of me are always really good. 
d)
I like to visit art museums.
40.
"Just like a moth drawn to a flame
Oh, you lured me in, I couldn't sense the pain."
Is an example of...
a)
simile
b)
hyperbole
c)
alliteration
d)
imagery
41.
"My heart's a stereo." The kind of figurative language used here is _______ 
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Alliteration
42.
"The stars will cry." The kind of figurative language used here is _______ 
a)
Metaphor
b)
Personification
c)
Alliteration
d)
Onomatopoeia
43.
"You, with your voice like nails." The kind of figurative language used here is _______ 
a)
Metaphor
b)
Alliteration
c)
Simile
d)
Onomatopoeia
44.
What is the meaning of this figurative language?
"I have loved you for a thousand years. . . And I'll love you for a thousand more."
a)
I have lived a thousand years.
b)
I don't love you.
c)
I have loved you before.
d)
I have loved you for a long time and will continue to love you.
45.

What does the metaphor, "That car is a dinosaur!" mean?

a)

it is old and uncommon

b)

it is giant

c)

it is very big and has tiny arms

d)

it was hit by a meteor

46.

What does the metaphor, "She is drowning in a sea of grief" mean?

a)

She can't swim

b)

She is really really sad

c)

She is swimming in the Sea Grief

47.

"What does the personification, The sky misses the sun at night" mean?

a)

The sun is not out at night

b)

The sky wishes the sun was up

c)

The sun is not in the sky

48.

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 gets really angry

c)

She spits when she talks

d)

She talks really loud

49.

What is the meaning of this figurative language?

"We'll keep dancing 'til we die."

a)

We will keep dancing for as long as we want to.

b)

We will dance forever.

c)

We will keep dancing until we die.

d)

We will dance for 5 minutes.

50.

What is the meaning of this figurative language?

"I'll be your gold; I'll be your silver; I'll be your platinum."

a)

He is rich

b)

He is handsome to her

c)

He is valuable or precious to her

d)

He is untrustworthy

51.

What is the meaning of this figurative language?

"I have loved you for a thousand years. . . And I'll love you for a thousand more."

a)

I have lived a thousand years.

b)

I have loved you for a long time and always will

c)

I don't love you.

d)

I have loved you before.

52.

What is the meaning of this figurative language?

"You are as cuddly as a cactus; you're as charming as an eel, Mr. Grinch."

a)

He is rude and unpleasant.

b)

He is prickly and slimy.

c)

He is joyful.

d)

He is compassionate.

53.

What's the meaning of this metaphor?

"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."

a)

Lots of caution tape was used to block off sections.

b)

Reporters were everywhere trying to catch a story.

c)

After the game, a tornado hit.

d)

Trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground

54.

What's the meaning of this hyperbole?

"Shawn would move mountains for Angela."

a)

Shawn and Angela like to climb mountains together.

b)

Shawn would do anything for Angela.

c)

Shawn paints pictures of mountain scenes.

d)

Angela is really pretty.

55.

What's the meaning of this personification?

"The camera loves me!"

a)

Photography is one of my hobbies.

b)

Photos of me are always really good.

c)

I own an expensive camera.

d)

I like to visit art museums.

56.

What do you think the meaning of this metaphor,

"She is a walking dictionary" is?

a)

She carried a dictionary with her everywhere

b)

She knew a lot of words

c)

She walks around a lot

d)

She is boring

57.

What is the meaning of the idiom "I can't stop smiling. I've been on cloud nine all day."?

a)

You are high in the sky

b)

You feel joyful

c)

You like to count clouds

58.

The car is a dinosaur so we better buy a new one.

a)

The car is new

b)

The car is very old

c)

The car was made in the prehistoric times

59.

She is walking on eggshells means...

a)

She is learning how to walk.

b)

She is trying not to upset anyone.

c)

She is in the chicken coop.

60.

The phrase "Sit tight" means..

a)

Sit close to someone

b)

To sit in a small chair

c)

Don't move

61.

Carla put her foot in her mouth really means...

a)

Carla takes yoga classes

b)

Carla is very flexible

c)

Carla ate a snack

d)

Carla said something she shouldn't have

62.

What does it really mean: "She was pulling my leg."

a)

She grabbed my leg and tugged on it

b)

She was joking with me

c)

She hurt my leg

63.

At the recital, Olivia's fingers danced over the keyboard.

a)

Olivia was a weak piano player.

b)

Olivia played the piano easily and beautifully.

c)

Olivia didn't know how to play; she just pounded the keys.

64.

The stars were diamonds in the nighttime sky.

a)

The stars are expensive.

b)

The stars were bright and sparkling.

c)

The stars are not out tonight.

65.

What is the speaker telling us in this sentence?


Mary is as elegant as a ballerina.

a)

Mary is beautiful

b)

Mary is graceful

c)

Mary took ballet lessons

d)

Mary is clumsy

66.

What is the speaker telling us in this sentence?


My homework only took five seconds.

a)

I was done with my homework quickly.

b)

I didn't do my homework.

c)

I had no homework.

d)

I hate homework.

67.

What is the speaker telling us in this sentence?


Tom's comment was like salt in the wound.

a)

Tom's comment made people feel even worse than they already did.

b)

Tom's comment made the problem go away.

c)

Tom's comment created a new problem.

d)

Tom's comment made people feel a bit better.

68.

What is the speaker telling us in this sentence?


Her question was met with chilly silence.

a)

People were unhappy to hear her question.

b)

People were thinking about her question.

c)

People were eager to hear her question.

d)

People were excited by her question.

69.

What is the speaker telling us in this sentence?


That dog stinks like a skunk.

a)

The dog had a bath.

b)

The dog was playing outside.

c)

The dog got sprayed by a skunk.

d)

The dog smells bad.

70.

What is the speaker telling us in this sentence?


The line was a mile long.

a)

The line took forever.

b)

The line was 30 meters long.

c)

The line wrapped around the entire building.

d)

The line was very long.

71.

What is the speaker telling us in this sentence?


Her words stung like an angry hornet.

a)

Her words were hurtful.

b)

Her words were black.

c)

Her words were ironic.

d)

Her words were true.

72.

What is the speaker telling us in this sentence?


You feel like home to me.

a)

You and I are roommates.

b)

You are where I spend all my time.

c)

You are very comfortable.

d)

You are a lot of work.

73.

What is the speaker telling us in this sentence?


You are my whole world.

a)

You are nice.

b)

I want to travel the world with you.

c)

You are very important to me.

d)

You are beautiful.

74.

What is the speaker telling us in this sentence?


Reach for the sky.

a)

Set your goals very high.

b)

Touch the sky.

c)

Wave your hands in the air.

d)

Look for the stars.

75.

What is the speaker telling us in this sentence?


Jessica is as sweet as pie.

a)

Jessica is a nice girl.

b)

Jessica is a good daughter.

c)

Jessica likes pie.

d)

Jessica follows the rules.

76.

What is the speaker telling us in this sentence?


Time is money.

a)

Time is very important

b)

Time is as important as money

c)

Money is equivalent to time

d)

Both time and money are important