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Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the word "exhausted" mean in this sentence? After running the marathon, Sarah felt exhausted and could barely move.
a)
a) Full of energy
b)
b) Very tired
c)
c) Excited
d)
d) Hungry
2.
Which word is a synonym for "enormous"?
a)
a) Tiny
b)
b) Gigantic
c)
c) Average
d)
d) Small
3.
Which word is an antonym for "brave"?
a)
a) Courageous
b)
b) Fearful
c)
c) Heroic
d)
d) Bold
4.
What does the word "bank" mean in this sentence? We sat on the bank of the river and watched the fish swim by
a)
a) A place to keep money
b)
b) The side of a river
c)
c) A type of tree
d)
d) A type of boat
5.
Which sentence uses a simile?
a)
a) The wind howled through the trees.
b)
b) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
c)
c) The cat purred softly.
d)
d) Time flies when you’re having fun.
6.
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence? The stars danced in the night sky.
a)
a) Simile
b)
b) Metaphor
c)
c) Personification
d)
d) Hyperbole
7.
Which sentence uses onomatopoeia?
a)
a) The bee buzzed around the flowers.
b)
b) The mountain was very tall.
c)
c) She was as quiet as a mouse.
d)
d) The sun smiled down on us.
8.
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence? The classroom was a zoo during the group project.
a)
a) Simile
b)
b) Metaphor
c)
c) Hyperbole
d)
d) Alliteration
9.
Which sentence uses alliteration?
a)
a) The big brown bear ate berries.
b)
b) The sun set slowly over the horizon.
c)
c) The wind whispered through the trees.
d)
d) The cat climbed the tall tree.
10.
What does the word "hyperbole" mean in this sentence? I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!
a)
a) A literal statement
b)
b) An exaggeration
c)
c) A comparison
d)
d) A sound effect
11.
Read the sentence below: "The thunderstorm was so fierce that it shook the windows and rumbled like a giant bowling alley." Which of the following best describes the figurative language used in the sentence above?
a)
A) Simile
b)
B) Metaphor
c)
C) Hyperbole
d)
D) Personification
12.
In which sentence does the word "bright" mean intelligent or clever?
a)
A) The sun was so bright that it hurt her eyes.
b)
B) Sam had a bright idea that solved the problem.
c)
C) The room was painted in bright colors.
d)
D) The stars were bright in the clear night sky.
13.
Read the sentence below: "When the new law was enforced, the community felt a ripple effect." What does the phrase "ripple effect" most likely mean in this context?
a)
A) An immediate result
b)
B) An unintended consequence
c)
C) A small disagreement
d)
D) A positive impact
14.
Select the sentence that uses an antonym for the word "huge."
a)
A) The puppy was gigantic when it grew up.
b)
B) The tiny bug was barely visible.
c)
C) The enormous tree provided lots of shade.
d)
D) The large cake was enough for everyone.
15.
Which of the following is an example of personification?
a)
A) The dog barked loudly.
b)
B) The clock seemed to stare at me with disapproval.
c)
C) The river was cold and swift.
d)
D) The leaves danced in the wind.
16.
In the sentence "She turned a corner and suddenly the narrow street became wide," what is the meaning of the word "narrow"?
a)
A) Sunny
b)
B) Spacious
c)
C) Tight
d)
D) Rough
17.
Read the passage below: "After the long journey, the weary travelers finally saw the distant lights of the village." Which word is a synonym of "weary"?
a)
A) Rested
b)
B) Tired
c)
C) Excited
d)
D) Angry
18.
Which sentence contains a simile?
a)
A) The lake was a mirror in the early morning.
b)
B) The wind howled through the trees.
c)
C) She was as quick as a fox during the run.
d)
D) The rain played a lullaby on the roof.
19.
In the text: "Julia was the glue that held the group together through tough times." What does the metaphor "Julia was the glue" imply?
a)
A) Julia organized events.
b)
B) Julia was a sticky substance.
c)
C) Julia kept the group united.
d)
D) Julia mended broken things.
20.
Read the sentence below: "He was feeling under the weather and decided to stay home from school." What does the idiom "under the weather" mean?
a)
A) Feeling happy
b)
B) Feeling sick
c)
C) Feeling energized
d)
D) Feeling adventurous