WorksheetsFigurative Language Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
The wind whispered through the trees.
The clock went tick-tock all night.
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
The river was a ribbon of silver.
Identify the hyperbole in the options below:
I have a ton of homework tonight.
The sun was shining brightly.
She ran very fast.
The leaves fell gently.
What is the symbol in the sentence: "The dove flew across the sky"?
The sky
The dove
The flight
The wind
Which of the following best describes conflict in a story?
A peaceful scene
A problem or struggle between characters or forces
A happy ending
A description of the setting
Which pair of words shows rhyme?
Cat and dog
Moon and spoon
Book and pen
Tree and rock
What type of imagery is in this sentence: "The aroma of freshly baked bread filled the room"?
Visual imagery
Olfactory imagery (smell)
Auditory imagery
Tactile imagery (touch)
Which choice is an example of irony?
A) A fire station burns down.
B) The sun is hot.
C) She sings beautifully.
D) The dog barked loudly.
Which sentence contains personification?
The stars twinkled in the night sky.
The car zoomed down the street.
The book was heavy.
The waves crashed on the shore.
Identify the simile in the options below:
He is a lion in battle.
She is as brave as a lion.
The night was dark and cold.
The river flowed silently.
What does rhythm in poetry refer to?
The meaning of the poem
The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables
The rhyme scheme
The length of lines
Which sentence is a metaphor?
Life is a rollercoaster.
She runs like the wind.
The dog barked loudly.
The tree is tall.
Which example shows assonance?
The cat sat on the mat.
The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.
The sun is bright.
She sings sweet songs.
Which sentence contains colloquialism?
He is feeling under the weather today.
The sky is blue.
She loves to read books.
The flowers are blooming.
Which phrase is an example of alliteration?
Busy bees buzzed by.
The sun is hot.
The wind blew softly.
The stars shone brightly.
What is the effect of repetition in poetry or prose?
To confuse the reader
To emphasize an idea or feeling
To shorten the text
To change the topic
In literature, what does a red rose commonly symbolize?
Anger`
Love
Sadness
Fear
Which sentence contains a metaphor?
The classroom was a zoo during recess.
The dog barked at the mailman.
She danced gracefully.
The rain fell softly.
Which of the following is an example of personification?
The leaves whispered secrets to the wind.
The car is red.
The sun rose in the east.
The cat slept on the mat.
What type of figurative language is used in the phrase: "Her smile was as bright as the sun"?
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Which of the following sentences contains alliteration?
The sun set behind the hills.
The river flowed quietly.
She read her book silently.
Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Which phrase is an example of hyperbole?
The grass is green.
She walked to school.
He waited for ages at the bus stop.
The dog barked at the cat.
What type of figurative language is used in: "The wind howled through the night"?
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
Alliteration
Which of the following sentences contains a simile?
Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.
The dog chased the ball.
The sky was blue.
He finished his homework quickly.
Which phrase is an example of onomatopoeia?
The bees buzzed in the garden.
The sun was shining.
The grass is green.
She read a book.
What does the phrase "time is money" represent?
Alliteration
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
