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Figurative Language

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The snow was as white as a cloud.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

2.

The steak sizzled on the grill.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Simile

d)

Metaphor

3.

Which of these is a simile?

a)

Her skin was baby soft.

b)

Her skin was as soft as a baby's skin.

4.

Which of these is a metaphor?

a)

Tom's eyes were oceans of blue.

b)

Tom's eyes were like oceans of blue.

5.

Which of these is alliteration?

a)

How much would could a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood?

b)

A big black bug bit a big black bear.

6.

Which of these are an example of onomatopoeia?

a)

boom

b)

pot

c)

pan

d)

fire

7.

Choose the simile

a)

The man is a lion.

b)

The man is like a lion.

8.

Choose the example of onomatopoeia.

a)

feeling rhythms and melodies

b)

Fingers STRUM and TAP and CLICK

9.

Her tears were a river flowing down her cheeks.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

alliteration

d)

personification

10.

The puppy's fur was as soft as cotton.

a)

metaphor

b)

alliteration

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

simile

11.

The alarm clock was blaring in my ears.

a)

simile

b)

alliteration

c)

metaphor

d)

onomatopoeia

12.

Bugs Bunny brings bacon to bed.

a)

metaphor

b)

alliteration

c)

simile

d)

personificaiton

13.

They fought like cats and dogs.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

alliteration

14.

Which one of these are examples of metaphors? (3 answers)

a)

The girl was as tall as a tree.

b)

The snow is a white blanket.

c)

He is a shining star.

d)

Mr Jackson is as smart as a whip.

e)

Hope's eyes were ice.

15.

I can run like a cheetah!

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Alliteration

d)

Onomatopoeia

16.

Miss Haleigh is a rock star!

a)

Onomatopoeia

b)

Metaphor

c)

Simile

d)

Alliteration

17.

The bee buzzed in my ear and scared me.

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Alliteration

18.

Kylie is a ray of sunshine.

a)

Simile

b)

Alliteration

c)

Metaphor

d)

Onomatopoeia

19.

Ms. Patterson is a Superwoman!

a)

Metaphor

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Simile

d)

Alliteration

20.

The steak sizzled on the grill.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Simile

d)

Metaphor