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Figurative Language Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is a simile?

a)

A simile is a type of fruit

b)

A simile is a type of computer software

c)

A simile is a type of dance move

d)

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

2.

Give an example of a metaphor.

a)

The book was a treasure trove.

b)

The world is a stage.

c)

The sun is a flower.

d)

She is a shining star.

3.

What is alliteration?

a)

The repetition of initial vowel sounds in neighboring words.

b)

The repetition of middle consonant sounds in neighboring words.

c)

The repetition of final vowel sounds in neighboring words.

d)

The repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words.

4.

Explain the concept of oxymoron.

a)

An oxymoron is a type of animal

b)

An oxymoron is a type of fruit

c)

An oxymoron is a type of vehicle

d)

An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.

5.

Give an example of a simile.

a)

as fast as a turtle

b)

as brave as a lion

c)

as quiet as a thunderstorm

d)

as tall as a mouse

6.

Provide an example of alliteration.

a)

Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

b)

Mary had a little lamb.

c)

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

d)

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

7.

We went west with our work wagon.

a)

Simile

b)

Alliteration

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Imagery

8.

I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

a)

Personification

b)

Alliteration

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Metaphor

9.

Amy is sweet as pie.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Alliteration

d)

Personification

10.

The sky was pink and orange. The trees had green and brown leaves falling, as the blonde haired girl jumped around in a pile of them; the sun shining just enough to make the day feel perfect.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Imagery

c)

Alliteration

d)

Personification

11.

Boom! Pop! Buzz!

a)

Alliteration

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

SImile

d)

Metaphor

12.

The clouds were crying all night.

a)

Personification

b)

Alliteration

c)

Imagery

d)

Simile

13.

The burning wood hissed and crackled.

a)

Onomatopoeia

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Alliteration

14.

The tea kittle sang to me as the water boiled.

a)

Personification

b)

Happy Thanksgiving

c)

You should get this right because the rest are nonsense

d)

This is a freebie

15.

This image is an example of what type of Figurative Language?

a)

Oxymoron

b)

Alliteration

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Simile