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WorksheetsWeekly Quizizz (9/30- 10/4)
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins
What is a hyperbole?
comparing two things using like or as
an extreme exaggeration
giving human traits to objects or ideas
words or phrases that are contradictory
What is alliteration?
giving human traits to objects or ideas
a phrase that means something else than what it says
repeating the same initial sound in several words
a contradictory phrase
Which of the following sentences is an example of personification?
The wind whispered through the trees.
The car zoomed down the street.
She is as busy as a bee.
The sun is a golden ball.
Identify the hyperbole in the following sentences:
The leaves danced in the wind.
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
The clock ticked loudly in the silent room.
Her smile is like sunshine.
Which sentence contains a simile?
The stars are diamonds in the sky.
The thunder roared angrily.
Her eyes sparkled like stars.
The classroom was a zoo.
Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
The cat purred softly.
The sun smiled down on us.
The mountain was a giant.
She is as graceful as a swan.
Identify the sentence that uses alliteration:
The big brown bear bought blueberries.
The rain was a curtain of water.
The dog barked loudly.
She ran as fast as the wind.
Which of the following sentences is an example of a metaphor?
The snow is a white blanket.
The phone buzzed in my pocket.
He is as brave as a lion.
The leaves rustled in the breeze.
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence: "The lightning danced across the sky"?
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
Onomatopoeia
The lightning danced across the sky during the storm.
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
Which of these is an example of hyperbole?
He's running faster than the wind.
The chocolate cake is as sweet as love.
I've told you a million times.
The alarm clock screamed this morning.
Match the following Hyperboles to their meanings
My backpack weighs a ton
It is really heavy
I could eat a horse
I'm very hungry
My head is spinning
I'm confused
She talks a mile a minute
She talks too fast
What does the hyperbole "I have a million things to do today" mean?
There is nothing to do today.
There is a million things to do today.
There is a lot to do today.
“The mountains looked like lion’s paws resting at the edge of the ridge”
METAPHOR
SIMILE
PERSONIFICATION
ONOMATOPOEIA
Which sentence does NOT contain a metaphor?
The world is a stage, and we are merely players.
Her voice was a melody, soft and soothing.
He has a heart of gold.
The car zoomed down the road like a rocket.
Which sentence contains a metaphor?
The stars twinkled like diamonds in the sky.
The fog was a blanket that covered the city.
She is as brave as a lion.
He swims like a fish.
Which sentence is an example of alliteration?
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
The big, bad bear scared all the baby bunnies by the bushes.
The wind was whistling in the woods.
All of the above
What is an onomatopoeia?
a word that resembles the sound it makes
comparing two things using "like" or "as"
a dramatic exaggeration
comparing two things by saying one is the other
Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
The sun laughed at the clouds.
The bees buzzed by the flowers.
She was a shining star in the dark sky.
The car was as fast as lightning.
Identify the onomatopoeia in the following sentence: "The clock ticked loudly, marking the passage of time."
Clock
Ticked
Loudly
Marking
Which of the following sentences contains a simile?
The moonlit night was a silver sea.
Life is a rollercoaster.
She danced like a leaf on the wind.
His heart is a cold iron.
Which of the following sentences uses a simile?
The wind whispered secrets to the trees.
Her laughter is music to my ears.
He is as sneaky as a fox.
Time is a thief.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses a simile.
The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas.
The computer hummed like a busy bee as it processed the data.
His mind is a sharp tool.
Life is a rollercoaster, full of ups and downs.
Thunder grumbled and raindrops reported for duty.
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Personification
He is as sly as a fox.
simile
metaphor
The snow is a white blanket.
simile
metaphor
Sally sold seashells by the seashore.
onomatopoeia
idiom
alliteration
simile
Gabby gulped down the Mountain Dew.
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
simile
hyperbole
Tommy is a bull in a china shop.
simile
onomatopoeia
metaphor
hyperbole
It was so cold I saw polar bears wearing jackets!
alliteration
hyperbole
simile
metaphor
Life is like a box of chocolates.
metaphor
personification
hyperbole
simile
The pencil danced across the paper.
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
Personification
The pen danced across the page as she drew a beautiful picture.
Personification
Simile
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Jamie is the wind when he runs.
metaphor
Check all responses that ARE similes.
Watching this movie is like watching grass grow.
Those kids are fighting like cats and dogs.
I like to eat steak and potatoes.
He should have threw it away as he walked by the trash can.
He is as fast as a cheetah.
Her feelings are as delicate as a butterfly's wings.
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
Paul's peaches were perfectly ripe.
Alliteration
She has a heart of stone.
Personification
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Simile
He is a cheetah on the track. He runs so fast!
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
Idiom
My stomach growled like a starving tiger.
Metaphor
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Simile
The plants in our classroom are begging to be watered.
Idiom
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
My iPhone listens to me.
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
The classroom was a zoo when there was a substitute.
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
Simile
Metaphor
Which word refers to ability?
Can
May
Which word refers to permission or a possibility?
Can
May
Mrs. Hartley, ________ I go to the bathroom, please?
Can
May
Mrs. Hartley, ______ you help me with this problem?
Can
May
All you _____ do is your best, so forget the rest!
Can
May
_____ I use your ruler?
May
Can
_____ we come in?
May
Can
I haven't seen my cousin ______ the family reunion last year.
scense
sense
since
sinse
I will take the dog for a walk ______ you're not feeling well.
sense
scense
since
sinse
My mom is ______ me clean my room before I come over to your house.
making
macking
macing
maiking
Are you _____ your famous Texas chili for the game?
macking
mayking
making
macing
Oh ______, I've seem to have misplaced my glasses!
deer
dere
derr
dear
My _____ friend, Annabelle, is visiting this weekend.
dear
dere
deer
derr
Have you seen my ______?
shoes
shuse
sheos
shose
I bought a new pair of running _______ yesterday.
shose
sheos
shuse
shoes
Paint is no longer made with LEAD because it's toxic to humans.
To be an example for others to follow
a chemical element
Hopefully our team captains can LEAD us to another victory.
To be an example for others to follow
a chemical element
What does the root word "fac" mean?
to shape
stars and space
time
to make
What does the root word "form" mean?
time
good or well
to shape
to make
