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Figurative Language Practice (10 types)

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"He was hungrier than a bear" is an example of:

a)

Metaphor

b)

Personification

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Oxymoron

2.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

a)

The leaves whispered secrets to each other.

b)

The mountain was enormous.

c)

The wind howled through the night.

d)

The fire crackled.

3.

"Time is a thief" is an example of:

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Onomatopoeia

4.

"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" is an example of:

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Personification

c)

Allusion

d)

Euphemism

5.

Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?

a)

Bitter sweet

b)

Busy as a bee

c)

Time flies

d)

It's raining cats and dogs

6.

"The pen is mightier than the sword" is an example of:

a)

Simile

b)

Idiom

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Irony

7.

Which of the following is an example of irony?

a)

A fire station burns down

b)

A doctor getting sick from a patient

c)

Winning the lottery and becoming happy

d)

It's raining during a funeral

8.

"I've told you a million times to clean your room!" is an example of:

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Idiom

c)

Oxymoron

d)

Personification

9.

"The thunder threatened us menacingly" is an example of:

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Metaphor

d)

Personification

10.

"She's as cold as ice" is an example of:

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Euphemism

d)

personification

11.

"The flowers nodded their heads in agreement" is an example of:

a)

Personification

b)

Allusion

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Oxymoron

12.

"The water whispered secrets as it flowed" is an example of:

a)

Personification

b)

Metaphor

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Hyperbole

13.

"He's as strong as an ox" is an example of:

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Euphemism

d)

Simile

14.

"The sun smiled down on the earth" is an example of:

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Personification

c)

Simile

d)

Metaphor

15.

"Her words were a knife in my heart" is an example of:

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Personification

c)

Metaphor

d)

Idiom

16.

"The tree branches waved in the wind" is an example of:

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Personification

c)

Oxymoron

d)

Euphemism

17.

"She's as quiet as a mouse" is an example of:

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Metaphor

18.

"The flowers sang with joy" is an example of:

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Personification

c)

Euphemism

d)

Metaphor

19.

"The room was as dark as night" is an example of:

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Personification

20.

"She's as busy as a bee" is an example of:

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Metaphor

21.

"The sun's rays hugged the earth" is an example of:

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Personification

c)

Simile

d)

Metaphor

22.

"Her voice was music to his ears" is an example of:

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Personification

c)

Metaphor

d)

Euphemism

23.

"He's as blind as a bat" is an example of:

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Euphemism

24.

"His words were a slap in the face" is an example of:

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Personification

c)

Metaphor

d)

Idiom

25.

"The waves screamed angrily at the shore" is an example of:

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Personification

c)

Metaphor

d)

Onomatopoeia

26.

"The storm clouds were a blanket over the sky" is an example of:

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Personification

c)

Metaphor

d)

euphemism

27.

"She's as light as a feather" is an example of:

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Personification

c)

Simile

d)

Euphemism

28.

"He's in a better place now" is an example of:

a)

Euphemism

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Irony

d)

Allusion

29.

Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?

a)

Jumbo shrimp

b)

Zoom!

c)

Snap!

d)

"Let go"

30.

What literary device is used in the phrase "the bacon sizzled on the stove"?

a)

Euphemism

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Irony

d)

Onomatopoeia

31.

"The silence was deafening" is an example of:

a)

Euphemism

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Irony

d)

Onomatopoeia

32.

The tiny giant is an example of:

a)

Euphemism

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Irony

d)

Allusion

33.

Which of the following is an example of irony?

a)

A firefighter rescues a cat stuck in a tree.

b)

A doctor falls ill from germs at the hospital.

c)

The audience knows that the monster is hiding from the characters

d)

A bird chirps happily in the morning.

34.

He's a real Romeo with the ladies is an example of:

a)

Euphemism

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Irony

d)

Allusion

35.

Which literary device is exemplified in the phrase buzzing bees?

a)

Euphemism

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Irony

d)

Onomatopoeia

36.

She's a real Einstein is an example of:

a)

Euphemism

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Irony

d)

Allusion

37.

The frozen fire burned brightly is an example of:

a)

Euphemism

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Irony

d)

Allusion

38.

Which of the following is an example of irony?

a)

A weatherman predicts sunshine but it rains all day.

b)

A cat sleeps peacefully in the sun.

c)

A marathon runner finishes first in the race.

d)

A bird sings a beautiful melody.

39.

"The clock tick-tocked ominously" is an example of:

a)

Euphemism

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Irony

d)

Onomatopoeia

40.

"His voice was as powerful as Zeus's thunderbolt," (Simile AND...)

a)

Allusion

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Metaphor

d)

Euphemism

41.

"Her words were as captivating as Harry Potter's spells" (Simile AND...)

a)

Allusion

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Oxymoron

d)

Personification

42.

"She ran as fast as the Flash" (Simile AND...)

a)

Allusion

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Metaphor

d)

Euphemism

43.

"His invention was like something out of a Frankenstein novel"

a)

Allusion

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Oxymoron

d)

Personification

44.

Which of the following is an example of euphemism?

a)

"This room is a pigsty."

b)

"The stars winked in the night sky."

c)

"He's a real pain in the neck."

45.

In the sentence "He's between jobs right now," the phrase "between jobs" is a:

a)

Euphemism

b)

Personification

c)

Irony

d)

Allusion

46.

Choose the VERBAL irony

a)

"Oh great, I love test days!"

b)

The audience knows the character is keeping a secret

c)

The math teacher fails a math test

d)

You and your best friend wear the same outfit unintentionally

47.

"I had to pay an arm and a leg for my new car" is an example of

a)

idiom

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

personification

48.

"We survived by the skin of our teeth" is an example of

a)

euphemism

b)

idiom

c)

irony

d)

personification

49.

"Putting those kids together in class is a perfect storm" is an example of

a)

personification

b)

allusion

c)

idiom

d)

simile

50.

"No need to cry over spilled milk" is an example of

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

euphemism

c)

personification

d)

idiom

51.

"You kids are on the ball today!" is an example of

a)

idiom

b)

oxymoron

c)

allusion

d)

metaphor

52.
  • "After his long flight, he felt like he could sleep for a year." This hyperbole creates a(n) ___ tone.

a)

sad

b)

exhausted

c)

annoyed

d)

playful

53.

"I'm sorry for being late; I have been running around in circles all morning." This idiom creates a(n) ___ tone.

a)

curious

b)

frustrated

c)

relaxed

d)

energetic

54.

"The crowd's reaction was like a thunderclap after the home run." This simile creates a(n) ___ tone.

a)

enthusiastic

b)

calm

c)

angry

d)

lost

55.

"The moon was a ghostly lantern hanging in the sky." This metaphor creates a ___ tone

a)

suspicious

b)

hopeful

c)

romantic

d)

mysterious

56.

"Her stomach was a pit of cement when she heard the news." This metaphor creates a(n) ___ tone

a)

shocked

b)

devastated

c)

grateful

d)

excited

57.

"The car screamed as I slammed on the brakes." This personification creates a(n) ___ tone

a)

alarming

b)

confused

c)

competitive

d)

disappointed

58.

"I've told you a million times to turn off the lights when you leave the room!" This hyperbole creates a(n) ___ tone

a)

frightened

b)

angry

c)

depressing

d)

cheerful

59.

"That math test was a piece of cake!" This idiom creates a ___ tone

a)

playful

b)

sad

c)

shy

d)

hungry

60.

"The old house stood on the hill, watching us like a lonely guard." This simile creates a ___ tone

a)

calm

b)

solemn

c)

content

d)

humorous

61.

"The trees whispered kind words to each other in the breeze." This personification creates a ___ tone

a)

tranquil

b)

cheerful

c)

frightened

d)

tense