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Figurative Language 10/2/25

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A comparison of two or more things using "like" or "as"

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

hyperbole

2.

A comparison of two or more things WITHOUT using "like" or "as"

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

3.

Giving human qualities to something that is not human.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

4.

Extreme exaggeration

a)

simile

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

metaphor

d)

hyperbole

5.

A word or phrase whose sound suggests its meaning.

a)

simile

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

metaphor

d)

personification

6.
Simile or Metaphor:
My sister is like an angel in my life.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)

onomatopoeia

7.
Simile or Metaphor:
My mother's hair is as soft as a cloud.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)

personification

8.

After playing football on a cold January day, his fingers were icicles.


a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

onomatopoeia

9.
The bruise on George’s foot felt as big as an elephant. 
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)

onomatopoeia

10.

The leaves danced in the strong wind.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

onomatopoeia

11.

Can we watch another movie, I've seen this one a million times.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

personification

12.

I heard the buzz just before I got stung by the bee.

a)

simile

b)

hyperbole

c)

metaphor

d)

onomatopoeia

13.

My flowers were begging me to water them.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Personification

c)

Simile

d)

Metaphor

14.

My homework is so hard, my brain is going to explode.

a)

simile

b)

onomatopoeia

c)

hyperbole

d)

metaphor

15.

Ted jumped into the pool with a splash.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

personification

16.

My bookbag weighs a ton.

a)

simile

b)

hyperbole

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

personification