WorksheetsLiterary Devices Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following best defines irony?
A statement that is always true
A situation where the outcome is the opposite of what was expected
A type of metaphor
A technique for exaggeration
Which sentence shows verbal irony?
“I love cleaning my room!” (said while frowning and complaining)
“I cleaned my room.”
“My room is dirty.”
“I will clean my room later.”
What is a euphemism?
A word that sounds funny
A polite way to say something unpleasant
A type of song
A very long word
Which of the following is an example of a euphemism?
Saying 'passed away' instead of 'died'
Saying 'ran fast' instead of 'walked'
Saying 'laughed loudly' instead of 'smiled'
Saying 'jumped high' instead of 'sat down'
Identify the allusion in the sentence below: 'He was a real Romeo with the ladies.'
It refers to a famous scientist.
It refers to Shakespeare’s character known for romance.
It refers to a modern celebrity.
It refers to a new movie.
Which sentence DOES NOT contain an allusion?
'This place is like the Garden of Eden.'
'Don't act like a Scrooge during the holidays!'
'The movie was very interesting.'
'She has a smile that could rival Mona Lisa’s.'
From the tongue twister 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,' what makes the sentence an example of alliteration?
The use of a tongue twister format
The repetition of the 'p' sound at the beginning of words
The mention of vegetables
The rhyme between 'picked' and 'peck'
In Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, imagine a line: 'The dwarfs danced during dinner.' What literary device is used here?
Hyperbole
Simile
Alliteration
Personification
Which of the following is a hyperbole?
The sun is bright today
My backpack weighs a ton
I walked to school this morning
The cat is sleeping
Which sentence shows hyperbole?
She has a million pairs of shoes
She bought new shoes yesterday
She likes wearing sandals
She keeps her shoes in the closet
'Life is a journey.' What does this metaphor suggest?
Life is short and boring
Life has a clear destination
Life is full of experiences and changes
Life is about walking on roads
'Her voice was music to his ears.' What does this metaphor imply?
She was singing loudly
Her voice was pleasant and comforting
He liked listening to music
She was playing an instrument
