WorksheetsFigurative Language Fun Quiz
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is a simile?
The wind whispered through the trees.
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
He was a lion on the field.
The classroom was a zoo.
What is a metaphor?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Giving human qualities to non-human things
A direct comparison without using "like" or "as"
An extreme exaggeration
Which sentence contains personification?
The leaves danced in the wind.
The car is red.
The dog barked loudly.
The sun is hot.
Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?
The stars twinkled in the sky.
I have a million things to do today.
The river flowed gently.
The cat slept on the mat.
Which sentence contains an allusion?
He ran as fast as a cheetah.
She has the Midas touch with plants.
The rain fell softly.
The cake was delicious.
Which of the following best describes a simile?
A word that sounds like its meaning
A comparison using "like" or "as"
A reference to a famous person or event
An exaggeration for effect
Read the sentence: "The clouds were cotton balls in the sky." What type of figurative language is used?
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Allusion
Which sentence uses personification?
The clock ticked loudly.
The angry storm pounded on the roof.
The apple was red.
The dog wagged its tail.
Choose the sentence that contains hyperbole.
The flowers bloomed in spring.
My backpack weighs a ton.
The sun set in the west.
The bird sang a song.
Which of the following sentences contains an allusion?
He was as brave as a lion.
She opened Pandora’s box when she told the secret.
The wind howled at night.
The snow was white.
Which sentence is a metaphor?
The baby was as cute as a button.
The classroom was a zoo during recess.
The rain tapped on the window.
The mountain is tall.
Read the sentences below. Which one is a simile, and which one is a metaphor? 1. "Her eyes sparkled like diamonds." 2. "Time is a thief."
1 is a metaphor, 2 is a simile
1 is a simile, 2 is a metaphor
Both are similes
Both are metaphors
A story says, "He was a real Romeo with the ladies." What does the allusion to "Romeo" suggest about the character?
He is very strong.
He is very romantic.
He is very old.
He is very fast.
Read the sentence: "The sun smiled down on us during the picnic." What type of figurative language is used, and what does it mean?
Simile; the sun is as bright as a smile
Personification; the sun is shining warmly and happily
Hyperbole; the sun is too hot
Allusion; the sun is like a famous person
Which of the following best compares a simile and a metaphor?
Both use "like" or "as" to compare two things.
Both are exaggerations.
Both compare two things, but only similes use "like" or "as".
Both are references to famous people or events.
My brother was hungry as a wolf after the basketball game. He ...
played basketball really well.
really wanted food.
dressed up as a wolf.
won the basketball game.
What does this mean?
The stars were diamonds in the nighttime sky.
