WorksheetsFigurative Language: Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, and Hyperbole
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of these completes this sentence with alliteration?
Are you hungry? Let's find a cafe for ________, __________ and __________.
egg, chips and cola
coffee, cakes and tea
coffee, cakes and cola
fish, chips and coffee
"Victoria vrooms in the van very vivaciously" is an example of...
simile
metaphor
alliteration
hyperbole
Betty bought butter but the butter was bitter.
hyperbole
alliteration
onomatopoeia
simile
I plant purple petunias in the park.
alliteration
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
simile
I hear the pigs OINK as we drive past the farm.
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
personification
simile
I've told you a million times to clean your room!
alliteration
onomatopoeia
simile
hyperbole
My homework is so hard my brain is going to explode.
alliteration
simile
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
While working, write your wackiest words down.
metaphor
simile
alliteration
personification
Ted took the toaster to Allison's on Tuesday.
Onomatopoeia
Simile
Hyperbole
Alliteration
The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words.
Hyperbole
Simile
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
Words that imitate or sound like what they mean.
Simile
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Which of these sentences contains an example of onomatopoeia?
The leaves rustled in the wind.
The sun shone brightly in the sky.
The cat sat on the mat.
The stars twinkled in the night.
Identify the sentence that uses hyperbole.
The cake was as sweet as sugar.
The thunder roared like a lion.
I've told you a thousand times to stop!
The wind whispered through the trees.
Which sentence is an example of alliteration?
The dog barked loudly.
The big brown bear bought blueberries.
The rain fell softly on the roof.
The clock ticked steadily.
What is the main purpose of using figurative language like alliteration, onomatopoeia, and hyperbole in writing?
To confuse the reader.
To create vivid imagery and emphasize ideas.
To make the text longer.
To provide factual information.
