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Figurative language

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An exaggerated statement is a...

a)

Alliteration

b)

Onomatopeia

c)

Simile

d)

Hyperbole

2.

What is a simile?

a)

Comparing two unlike things using as, like, or than

b)

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

c)

Words that sound like their meaning

d)

A comparison between two things not using like or as

3.

What is onomatopoeia?

a)

Words that sound like what they mean

b)

an exaggerated statement

c)

a comparison using like, as, or than

d)

an expression not meant to be taken literally (ex. On cloud 9, raining cats and dogs)

4.

Giving some non-human thing qualities of a human is...

a)

Metaphor

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

5.

'Her eyes were sparkling diamonds' is an example of:

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

6.

'That test was a breeze!' is an example of:

a)

personification

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

simile

d)

idiom

7.

The boy was standing like a statue on the sidewalk in everyone's way.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Personification

c)

Simile

d)

Hyperbole

8.

“It's a piece of cake.”

a)

hyperbole

b)

idiom

c)

allusion

d)

simile

9.
 “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 
10.
Snap, crackle, and pop are examples of this. 
a)
Personification 
b)
Hyberbole 
c)
Onomatopeoia
d)
Simlie 
11.

Figurative language means not ​ (a)   or not actually a fact.

Choose from the below words
literal
legit
fake
12.

Alliteration: The cat ​ (a)   colorful kites.

Choose from the below words
catches
flies
watches
can't
13.

Simile?

I went to the car as fast as I could.

a)

Yes

b)

No

14.

Which is not an example of onomatopoeia

a)

Bam!

b)

woof

c)

kaboom

d)

laugh

15.

Match the following

a)

metaphor

1.

a comparison of two things that do not use like or as

b)

simile

2.

a comparison of two things that uses like or as

c)

alliteration

3.

words with same beginning sounds

d)

hyperbole

4.

extreme exaggeration of truth

e)

onomatopeia

5.

a word that means a sound

16.

What is the term for giving objects human qualities or traits?

(a)  

17.

​ (a)   went the door as I closed it quietly.

Choose from the below words
Creak
slam
bam
whack
18.

Make it work: Crazy carrots call cats ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
cute
fuzzy
orange
fun
19.

The wind howled and blew all night.

a)

metaphor

b)

onomatopeia

c)

personification

d)

real

20.

Match

21.

Ms. Nelsen was ​ as (a)   as ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
short
Bob
quiet
fast
snail
22.

Reorder the following

a)

Class

b)

was

c)

a

d)

wild

e)

circus

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
23.

Match the following

a)

The cat yelled at me to feed her.

1.

personification

b)

I am so bored I could die.

2.

hyperbole

c)

The door slammed with a bang!

3.

onomatopeia

d)

Five frogs found four flies for food.

4.

alliteration

e)

The Coke tasted like dirt.

5.

simile

24.

The car zoomed down the long winding jungle road like a​ (a)   through the ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
snake
grass
cow
school
fast
slow
25.

Her tears were a river down her face.

a)

she was crying a little

b)

she was crying a lot

c)

she had water on her face

d)

she was wet from being a river

26.

I haven't seen you in ages.

a)

I haven't seen you in a long time.

b)

It has been literal ages.

c)

I cannot see you.

d)

I can actually see you.

27.

I am freezing.

a)

metaphor: I am an ice cube

b)

metaphor: I am cold.

c)

hyperbole: I am really cold

d)

simile: I am like an ice cube

28.

He was sly like a fox.

a)

metaphor: he is sneaky

b)

simile: he was sneaky

c)

onomatopeia: sly

d)

personification: he was sneaky like a fox

29.

How are you feeling about figurative language?

a)

I would get a grade on the test right now.

b)

Pretty good, a little more practice.

c)

Still need more practice, please.

d)

I am so confused.

30.

Why do authors use figurative language? What is the point? Answer in a complete sentence.

4 lines
31.

Sally Sells Sea Shells by the sea shore.

what is this?

a)

Personifcation

b)

Alliteration

c)

Hyperbole

d)

None of the above

32.

The feather danced across the room what.

what is this?

a)

Personification

b)

metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Similie

33.

What does "the feather danced across the room" mean?

a)

The feather was heavy and stuck in one place.

b)

The feather moved about the room freely.

c)

The feather was beautiful like a dancer.

d)

There is no feather.

34.

The big little shrimp.

What is this?

a)

personifacation

b)

hyperbole

c)

oxymoron

d)

idom

35.

Giving an object/animal human traits.

What figurative language is this describing?

a)

idiom

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

personification

36.

She is as sweet as sugar.

What does this SIMILE mean?

a)

She likes sugar.

b)

She LOVES sweets.

c)

She is kind and sensitive.

d)

none of the above.

37.

Does metaphor or simile use like or as?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

38.
The assignment was a breeze is an example of a(n)...
a)
Metaphor 
b)
Simile 
c)
Alliteration
d)
Onomatopoeia 
39.

What does it mean if an assignment is a breeze?

a)

The assignment feels good on your skin.

b)

The assignment is easy.

c)

The assignment is soft and a little chilly.

d)

None of the above.

40.
A _____________ is a great exaggeration used to emphasize a point, and is used for expressive or comic effect. Example: "I have a ton of chores to do."
a)
Hyperbole 
b)
Imagery 
c)
Idiom 
d)
Personification 
41.
Language that appeals to one of the five senses is _________. “The aroma of hot, apple pie floated across the room,” and “Thunder rolled outside my window,” are examples of imagery. 
a)
Idiom 
b)
Imagery 
c)
Hyperbole 
d)
Onomatopoeia 
42.

He is a wall when he plays linebacker.

a)

alliteration

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

personficiation

e)

onomatopeia

43.

Why compare a linebacker to a wall?

a)

The linebacker is made of concrete.

b)

The linebacker is made of drywall.

c)

The linebacker is solidly built.

d)

The linebacker is hard to see over.

44.

My dog ate so much he looked like a blimp.

a)

alliteration

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

personficiation

e)

onomatopeia

45.

My dog ate so much he looked like a blimp.

What does that even mean?

a)

Eating so much made him look more round.

b)

Eating too much made him float in the air.

c)

Eating too much made him feel full.

d)

None of the above.

46.

The sun gently kissed me as I hiked

a)

alliteration

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

personficiation

e)

onomatopeia

47.

I've been waiting in line for a hundred years.

a)

alliteration

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

e)

onomatopeia

48.

What does it mean if someone says

"I've been waiting in line for a hundred years."

a)

I haven't been waiting long.

b)

I've been waiting, but don't mind.

c)

I've been here for a short while.

d)

I've been here a long time.

49.

The ocean called my name.

a)

alliteration

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

idiom

e)

onomatopeia

50.

Books are the keys to your imagination.

a)

alliteration

b)

personification

c)

metaphor

d)

hyperbole

e)

onomatopeia