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Figures of Speech Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

a)

The stars are diamonds in the sky.

b)

She runs like the wind.

c)

The classroom was a zoo.

d)

He is as brave as a lion.

2.

What figure of speech involves the deliberate repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of several lines or sentences?

a)

Anaphora

b)

Alliteration

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Irony

3.

Which of the following sentences includes an example of personification?

a)

The wind whispered through the trees.

b)

She has a heart of stone.

c)

Time flies when you’re having fun.

d)

He is a shining star.

4.

What is the main purpose of using an oxymoron?

a)

To create a vivid image

b)

To express a contradiction

c)

To enhance rhythm

d)

To provide a comparison

5.

In which of the following does hyperbole appear?

a)

I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.

b)

The leaves danced in the wind.

c)

He kicked the bucket.

d)

The snow is a white blanket.

6.

True or False: Simile and metaphor are interchangeable terms that both compare two unlike things.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

True or False: Irony involves saying one thing and meaning another, often for humorous or emphatic effect.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

True or False: Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the end of words.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or False: An idiom's meaning is different from the literal meaning of the words used.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or False: A pun is a form of figurative language that relies on similar-sounding words for humorous effect.

a)

True

b)

False