WorksheetsFigurative Language Practice (10 types)
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 31mins
"He was hungrier than a bear" is an example of:
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Oxymoron
Which of the following is an example of personification?
The leaves whispered secrets to each other.
The mountain was enormous.
The wind howled through the night.
The fire crackled.
"Time is a thief" is an example of:
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Onomatopoeia
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" is an example of:
Hyperbole
Personification
Allusion
Euphemism
Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?
Bitter sweet
Busy as a bee
Time flies
It's raining cats and dogs
"The pen is mightier than the sword" is an example of:
Simile
Idiom
Hyperbole
Irony
Which of the following is an example of irony?
A fire station burns down
A doctor getting sick from a patient
Winning the lottery and becoming happy
It's raining during a funeral
"I've told you a million times to clean your room!" is an example of:
Hyperbole
Idiom
Oxymoron
Personification
"The thunder threatened us menacingly" is an example of:
Hyperbole
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Personification
"She's as cold as ice" is an example of:
Simile
Metaphor
Euphemism
personification
"The flowers nodded their heads in agreement" is an example of:
Personification
Allusion
Hyperbole
Oxymoron
"The water whispered secrets as it flowed" is an example of:
Personification
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
"He's as strong as an ox" is an example of:
Hyperbole
Oxymoron
Euphemism
Simile
"The sun smiled down on the earth" is an example of:
Hyperbole
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
"Her words were a knife in my heart" is an example of:
Hyperbole
Personification
Metaphor
Idiom
"The tree branches waved in the wind" is an example of:
Hyperbole
Personification
Oxymoron
Euphemism
"She's as quiet as a mouse" is an example of:
Hyperbole
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
"The flowers sang with joy" is an example of:
Hyperbole
Personification
Euphemism
Metaphor
"The room was as dark as night" is an example of:
Hyperbole
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
"She's as busy as a bee" is an example of:
Hyperbole
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
"The sun's rays hugged the earth" is an example of:
Hyperbole
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
"Her voice was music to his ears" is an example of:
Hyperbole
Personification
Metaphor
Euphemism
"He's as blind as a bat" is an example of:
Hyperbole
Simile
Metaphor
Euphemism
"His words were a slap in the face" is an example of:
Hyperbole
Personification
Metaphor
Idiom
"The waves screamed angrily at the shore" is an example of:
Hyperbole
Personification
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
"The storm clouds were a blanket over the sky" is an example of:
Hyperbole
Personification
Metaphor
euphemism
"She's as light as a feather" is an example of:
Hyperbole
Personification
Simile
Euphemism
"He's in a better place now" is an example of:
Euphemism
Oxymoron
Irony
Allusion
Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?
Jumbo shrimp
Zoom!
Snap!
"Let go"
What literary device is used in the phrase "the bacon sizzled on the stove"?
Euphemism
Oxymoron
Irony
Onomatopoeia
"The silence was deafening" is an example of:
Euphemism
Oxymoron
Irony
Onomatopoeia
The tiny giant is an example of:
Euphemism
Oxymoron
Irony
Allusion
Which of the following is an example of irony?
A firefighter rescues a cat stuck in a tree.
A doctor falls ill from germs at the hospital.
The audience knows that the monster is hiding from the characters
A bird chirps happily in the morning.
He's a real Romeo with the ladies is an example of:
Euphemism
Oxymoron
Irony
Allusion
Which literary device is exemplified in the phrase buzzing bees?
Euphemism
Oxymoron
Irony
Onomatopoeia
She's a real Einstein is an example of:
Euphemism
Oxymoron
Irony
Allusion
The frozen fire burned brightly is an example of:
Euphemism
Oxymoron
Irony
Allusion
Which of the following is an example of irony?
A weatherman predicts sunshine but it rains all day.
A cat sleeps peacefully in the sun.
A marathon runner finishes first in the race.
A bird sings a beautiful melody.
"The clock tick-tocked ominously" is an example of:
Euphemism
Oxymoron
Irony
Onomatopoeia
"His voice was as powerful as Zeus's thunderbolt," (Simile AND...)
Allusion
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Euphemism
"Her words were as captivating as Harry Potter's spells" (Simile AND...)
Allusion
Onomatopoeia
Oxymoron
Personification
"She ran as fast as the Flash" (Simile AND...)
Allusion
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Euphemism
"His invention was like something out of a Frankenstein novel"
Allusion
Onomatopoeia
Oxymoron
Personification
Which of the following is an example of euphemism?
"This room is a pigsty."
"The stars winked in the night sky."
"He's a real pain in the neck."
In the sentence "He's between jobs right now," the phrase "between jobs" is a:
Euphemism
Personification
Irony
Allusion
Choose the VERBAL irony
"Oh great, I love test days!"
The audience knows the character is keeping a secret
The math teacher fails a math test
You and your best friend wear the same outfit unintentionally
"I had to pay an arm and a leg for my new car" is an example of
idiom
metaphor
simile
personification
"We survived by the skin of our teeth" is an example of
euphemism
idiom
irony
personification
"Putting those kids together in class is a perfect storm" is an example of
personification
allusion
idiom
simile
"No need to cry over spilled milk" is an example of
onomatopoeia
euphemism
personification
idiom
"You kids are on the ball today!" is an example of
idiom
oxymoron
allusion
metaphor
"After his long flight, he felt like he could sleep for a year." This hyperbole creates a(n) ___ tone.
sad
exhausted
annoyed
playful
"I'm sorry for being late; I have been running around in circles all morning." This idiom creates a(n) ___ tone.
curious
frustrated
relaxed
energetic
"The crowd's reaction was like a thunderclap after the home run." This simile creates a(n) ___ tone.
enthusiastic
calm
angry
lost
"The moon was a ghostly lantern hanging in the sky." This metaphor creates a ___ tone
suspicious
hopeful
romantic
mysterious
"Her stomach was a pit of cement when she heard the news." This metaphor creates a(n) ___ tone
shocked
devastated
grateful
excited
"The car screamed as I slammed on the brakes." This personification creates a(n) ___ tone
alarming
confused
competitive
disappointed
"I've told you a million times to turn off the lights when you leave the room!" This hyperbole creates a(n) ___ tone
frightened
angry
depressing
cheerful
"That math test was a piece of cake!" This idiom creates a ___ tone
playful
sad
shy
hungry
"The old house stood on the hill, watching us like a lonely guard." This simile creates a ___ tone
calm
solemn
content
humorous
"The trees whispered kind words to each other in the breeze." This personification creates a ___ tone
tranquil
cheerful
frightened
tense
