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WorksheetsLanguage Technique Identification
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which language technique is this an example of? "The boy was as white as a sheet"
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
Personification
Oxymoron
Which punctuation mark is this: ...
Semicolon
Colon
Comma
Ellipsis
Question mark
What is the definition of a verb?
A: A doing word
B: A name of a person, place or thing
C: The word beginning with 'ph'
D: Describes how something is done.
E: Used in place of a name.
In poetry, what is the definition of the stanza?
When who or more words rhyme.
The name of the poem.
The tone of the poem.
The speaker of the poem.
A group of lines separated by a space.
What mood is created by this opening line? “The wind howled against the ghostly white sky.”
Scary / spooky
Happy
Excited
Sad / miserable
Longing / regret
Sometimes a group of words are shortened into a single word such as they're. What is this called?
A contradiction
A compound
A contraction
A comma
A common noun
What is the name given to the main character in a film, book or play?
The good guy
The narrator
The anti-hero
The antagonist
The protagonist
In which era was Shakespeare born?
The Victorian era
The Elizabethan era
The Petrine era
The Edwardian era
The Napoleonic era
How many syllables does the word 'antidisestablishmentarianism' have?
15
10
8
12
11
Which language technique is this an example of? "The room was deafeningly silent"
Oxymoron
Rhyme
Personification
Hyperbole
Caesura
Which word in this sentence is the pronoun? “He walked slowly across the street.”
The
Walked
Street
He
Slowly
What is a compound sentence?
A sentence with two verbs in it.
a sentence with more than one subject.
A sentence used to describe a person.
A sentence with only one subject.
A sentence beginning with a subject.
Which of these is the correct spelling of the plural of 'sheep'?
Sheeps
Sheepes
Sheep
Sheeppes
Sheeeps
Which letters are vowels?
a, r, u, p, l
f, p, d, a, q
a, l, e, p, v
a, e, i, o, u
r, d, o, c, z
When should you start a new paragraph?
For a different topic, time, place or person.
Every five – ten lines.
When you feel you need to.
When you start a new sentence.
For a different mood or atmosphere.
A homophone has...
At least three vowels.
The opposite meaning to another word.
Almost the same spelling as another word.
The same meaning in another language.
The same pronunciation but different meanings.
Where should the comma be in this sentence: “I went to the shop to buy bread milk and cheese.”?
Between “went” and “to”.
Between “and” and “cheese”.
Between “bread” and “milk”.
Between “buy” and “bread”.
Between “to” and “buy”.
Which of these sentences is an example of hyperbole?
I went to the park with my sister.
We walked a million miles today.
Wait for me!
How many pieces of toast would you like?
She said “I will see you soon.”
Which of the following is an example of personification?
The leaves danced in the wind.
The sky was blue and clear.
The sun is a star.
The cat slept on the mat.
The book was on the table.
What is the correct definition of a noun?
A word that names a person, place, or thing.
A word used in place of a name.
A word that describes how something is done.
A word that describes an action.
A word that joins two sentences.
Which sentence contains a simile?
She was as quick as a flash.
The clouds floated across the sky.
The cake was delicious.
He opened the window.
The dog barked loudly.
Which of the following sentences contains an example of personification?
He ran quickly to school.
The apple was red and shiny.
The pencil was sharp.
The car roared down the street.
The dog barked loudly.
What is the correct definition of an adjective?
A word that describes a noun.
A word that joins two sentences.
A word that shows an action.
A word that names a place.
A word used in place of a noun.
Which of these is an example of a homophone?
Fast and slow
Book and look
Run and ran
Cat and dog
Blue and blew
Which of the following sentences contains a simile?
The cake tasted sweet.
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
The sky was blue.
He ran to the store.
The dog barked loudly.
What is the correct definition of a pronoun?
A word that describes an action.
A word used in place of a noun.
A word that joins two sentences.
A word that names a place.
A word that describes a noun.
Which of these is an example of a contraction?
Quickly
Don't
They are
Cannot
Running
Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
He opened the window.
The dog barked loudly.
She ran quickly to the store.
The sun was shining brightly.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
What is the main purpose of using a metaphor in poetry?
To ask a question
To show the speaker of the poem
To list facts
To compare two things without using 'like' or 'as'
To describe a place
Which sentence contains an example of onomatopoeia?
The leaves rustled in the wind.
The cake was delicious.
He walked slowly across the street.
The sky was blue and clear.
She was as fast as a cheetah.
