WorksheetsFigurative Language Mastery Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Define a simile.
A figure of speech that involves an exaggeration for emphasis or effect.
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as."
A figure of speech that gives human characteristics to non-human things.
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as."
Define a metaphor.
A figure of speech that involves an exaggeration for emphasis or effect.
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as."
A figure of speech that gives human characteristics to non-human things.
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as."
Identify the example of personification in the following sentence: "The wind whispered through the trees."
The wind
Whispered
Through the trees
The wind whispered
Which of the following sentences contains a hyperbole?
The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
The leaves waved in the wind.
The sun smiled down on us.
Analyze the hyperbole in the sentence: "I've told you a million times."
It emphasizes the speaker's frustration.
It indicates the speaker has actually counted the times.
It shows the speaker's love for exaggeration.
It suggests the speaker is forgetful.
Interpret the meaning of the metaphor: "Time is a thief."
Time literally steals objects.
Time is valuable and should be saved.
Time takes away moments and opportunities.
Time is a criminal.
Differentiate between the following: "Her smile was as bright as the sun" and "Her smile was the sun."
Both are similes.
Both are metaphors.
The first is a simile, the second is a metaphor.
The first is a metaphor, the second is a simile.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the figurative language in the sentence: "The classroom was a zoo."
It effectively conveys chaos and noise.
It suggests the classroom is full of animals.
It indicates the classroom is well-organized.
It implies the classroom is a literal zoo.
Identify the example of personification: "The car engine coughed and sputtered before starting."
The car engine
Coughed and sputtered
Before starting
The car engine coughed
Which of the following is a simile?
The world is a stage.
Her eyes were like stars.
The thunder was a lion's roar.
The wind was a howling wolf.
Analyze the hyperbole in the sentence: "He ran faster than the speed of light."
It suggests he is a superhero.
It emphasizes his incredible speed.
It indicates he is faster than anyone else.
It shows he is a scientist.
Interpret the meaning of the simile: "Her voice was like a melody."
Her voice was musical and pleasant.
Her voice was loud and harsh.
Her voice was confusing and disorganized.
Her voice was silent and soft.
Differentiate between the following: "Life is a journey" and "Life is like a journey."
Both are similes.
Both are metaphors.
The first is a metaphor, the second is a simile.
The first is a simile, the second is a metaphor.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the figurative language in the sentence: "The night was a blanket of stars."
It effectively conveys the vastness of the night sky.
It suggests the night is a literal blanket.
It indicates the night is dark and empty.
It implies the night is cold and unwelcoming.
Identify the example of personification: "The flowers danced in the gentle breeze."
The flowers
Danced
In the gentle breeze
The flowers danced
Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?
The house was a carnival
The house was noisy like a carnival
The house had a carnival-like atmosphere
The carnival moved into the house
Which of the following sentences contains a simile?
She was a gazelle
She ran faster than a gazelle
A gazelle couldn't run faster than she did
She was as graceful as a gazelle
Why do we use similes and metaphors in talking or writing?
to confuse people
to create vivid and interesting pictures in our mind
to be like professional authors
to be silly
Determine the meaning of the metaphor in the sentence below:
He is my knight in shining armor.
He dresses up like a knight for me and pretends that I am a princess.
He treats me like a princess, saving me from those who wish me harm.
He likes to wear flashy and shiny clothes.
He is a coward who does not know how to stand his ground.
Determine the meaning of the metaphor in the sentence below:
The music coming from the band students was a traffic jam.
The students’ instruments were jammed against each other.
The sounds coming from the band students were just noisy and didn’t sound pleasing.
The band students were having so much fun playing improvised sounds.
The students' from the band could not agree on what type of music to play.
