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Oxymorons, Puns, Similes, and Metaphors

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
There was such a joyful sadness in her beautiful face. What is the oxymoron?
a)
Beautiful Face
b)
Such a
c)
Joyful Sadness
d)
Beautiful 
2.

Which example below is an example of an oxymoron?

a)

It was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity.

b)

He ate flaming hot Cheetos.

c)

A little pain never hurt anyone.

3.
deafening silence
a)
oxymoron 
b)
paradox
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
alliteration 
4.

Zombies are the living dead.

a)

not an oxymoron

b)

oxymoron

5.
Is this a pun?
Fish are so smart because they live in schools?
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Is this a pun?
Hannah's home has heat, hopefully.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Is this a pun?
The winter dog wears his coat, but in the summer he wears his coat and pants.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Is this a pun?
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Is this a pun?
a)
True
b)
False
10.
What word is missing:
That's the _________ thing I've seen. 
a)
stupidest
b)
wierdest
c)
funniest
d)
sealiest
11.

The tree had a lot of bark but little bite.

a)

Oxymoron

b)

Pun

12.

That movie was seriously funny.

a)

Oxymoron

b)

Pun

13.

The room was dimly lit.

a)

Oxymoron

b)

Pun

14.

Which one of the following IS a simile?

a)

Her hair was like snow.

b)

You are my sunshine.

c)

Success is key.

d)

He is a night owl.

15.

What is a simile?

a)

A comparison of two things not using "like" or "as"

b)

A comparison of two things that uses "like" or "as"

c)

A person, place or thing

d)

A phrase that says one thing but means another

16.

Simile or metaphor?

Taylor and Denis are two peas in a pod.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

17.

What is the definition of a metaphor?

a)

A formula you use to get the slope of a graph.

b)

A word that shows action

c)

A comparison of two things that does not use "like" or "as."

d)

A comparison of two things that uses "like" or "as."

18.

Which phrase is a metaphor?

a)

She is as thin as a rake.

b)

The wind was a howling wolf.

c)

I slept like a bump on a log.

d)

These jeans fit like a glove.

19.

Simile or metaphor?

She is a scared chicken.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

20.

Simile or metaphor?

This house is as clean as a whistle.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

21.

Simile or metaphor?

That girl is as tough as nails.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor