WorksheetsQuizizz B I
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
After a long day's hike in the rugged mountains with her fellow campers, Isabel slept like a log. Which underlined phrase uses figurative language?
a)
a long day's hike
b)
rugged mountains
c)
slept like a log
2.
(1) Jordan rested his head against his pillow. (2) He could hear his uncle's truck purring like a cat in the driveway. (3) The truck was his alarm clock. (4) Jordan knew it was time to get out of bed.
Which sentence contains a simile?
a)
sentence 1
b)
sentence 2
c)
sentence 3
d)
sentence 4
3.
The baby is a lovely and delicate flower.
This sentence is an example of _____.
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
idiom
c)
metaphor
4.
Which sentence contains a simile?
a)
Katya's eyes are as blue as the ocean.
b)
Michael's shirt is ocean blue.
c)
Latisha used the color ocean blue in her painting.
5.
The buzz of the chainsaw woke me early from my slumbers.
The word buzz is an example of _____.
a)
onomatopeia
b)
symbol
c)
alliteration
d)
assonance
6.
The train tripped tragically through the night.
Select the option that best defines the figurative language tripped tragically.
a)
symbol
b)
onomatopeia
c)
alliteration
d)
assonance
7.
Wind whistling is an example of _____.
a)
symbol
b)
personification
c)
hyperbole
d)
metaphor
8.
Which sentence below uses a metaphor to compare?
a)
The snow was a blanket of cotton.
b)
The snow was like a blanket of cotton.
c)
The snow fell heavy on the land.
d)
The snow made me as happy as a puppy.
9.
I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
This sentence is an example of _____.
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
10.
Bowling can be fun, but I only go once in a blue moon.
What does once in a blue moon mean?
a)
not very often
b)
once a week
c)
only at night
11.
As the students ran toward the playground, the teacher told them to hold your horses. The slide and swings were very wet.
What does the teacher want the students to do?
a)
Go horse riding instead of going to the playground.
b)
Wait a bit before playing at the playground.
c)
Stop running around the playground.
12.
Choose the sentence that contains an example of personification.
a)
The clouds were as white as snow.
b)
The cows mooed as the farmer approached.
c)
The waves danced along the shoreline.
d)
Candles flickered in the wind.
13.
Which of the following sentences contains hyperbole?
a)
Thomas is a snake in the grass.
b)
My dad was hopping mad when I got home.
c)
Shelly felt like a fish out of water at the party.
14.
Which of the following sentences contains a simile?
a)
The sky was a flaming ball of fire.
b)
My cat is as fast as a lightning bolt.
c)
The ocean sends its chorus of voices over the land.
d)
My brother is a snake in the grass.
15.
Which one of the following sentences contains a metaphor?
a)
The fog rolled in, making it hard to see just a few yards in front of you.
b)
The clouds were dark shadows, while stinging rain fell fast.
c)
I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
d)
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
16.
Which of the following is NOT an example of onomatopoeia?
a)
cry
b)
hiss
c)
sizzle
d)
plop
17.
Choose the sentence that contains an example of personification.
a)
Our classroom was as hot as an oven.
b)
She looked like she had seen a ghost.
c)
The leaves laughed in the gentle wind.
d)
Her mom is worn out after working all day.
18.
Which sentence contains an example of hyperbole?
a)
Sarah's backpack weighed a ton.
b)
The beautiful snowflakes fell softly.
c)
Put the blanket on the foot of the bed.
d)
My dad loves rock and roll music.
19.
Which sentence does not contain an idiom?
a)
It was raining cats and dogs, so we did not go outside.
b)
The old oak tree shivered in the cold winter wind.
c)
My dog, Daisy, is the apple of my eye.
d)
Get straight to the point and don't beat around the bush.
20.
(1)Mark wanted to get in shape. (2)First he ran a mile. (3)Then he lifted weights. (4)But at the end of the day Mark stated, "I could eat a horse."
Which sentence contains a hyperbole?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
21.
What do you think this sentence really means?
I was so exhausted that I decided to hit the hay.
a)
He wants to hit hay in the barn.
b)
He wants to go to bed.
c)
He wants to lay on some hay.
d)
He wants to put hay on the bed.
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