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Figurative Language Review for Assessment

Total questions: 130

Worksheet time: 3hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
He is one tough cookie.
a)
He eats a lot of cookies
b)
He likes cookies
c)
He works hard
2.
You are the cat's meow.
a)
You have soft voice
b)
You are something special
c)
Your voice is raspy
3.
Carla put her foot in her mouth really means...
a)
Carla takes yoga classes.
b)
She said something embarrassing.
c)
Carla ate a snack.
4.
That boy is in the doghouse.
a)
The boy is sitting in a doghouse.
b)
The boy is happy.
c)
The boy is getting a reward.
d)
The boy is in trouble.
5.
My friend is a pain in the neck.
a)
My friend's neck hurts.
b)
My friend needs help.
c)
My friend went to the hospital.
d)
My friend can be hard to get along with sometimes.
6.
What is an idiom?
a)
A bird?
b)
A device used to confuse the reader.
c)
A word or phrase that does not mean what it says.
d)
A group of words that begin with the same sound.
7.
What does it mean to say: "It's raining cats and dogs!"?
a)
Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.
b)
It's raining very heavily.
c)
We are having a tornado.
d)
Animals have learned to fly.
8.
What does it really mean? "It's a piece of cake."
a)
Something is easy.
b)
Something is delicious.
c)
Something is soft and warm. 
9.
What does it really mean: "She was pulling my leg."
a)
She grabbed my leg and tugged on it.
b)
She hurt my leg.
c)
She was joking with me. 
10.
What does it really mean: "There are butterflies in my stomach!' 
a)
I'm sad
b)
I'm loving
c)
I'm happy
d)
I'm nervous
11.
What does it really mean: "Go break a leg!"
a)
Do a bad job
b)
Break your leg
c)
Do well
12.

He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...

a)

He was born to a rich family

b)

He was born hungry

c)

He was born with teeth

13.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I have a problem.
a)
I'm getting a hatI
b)
I'm in a pickle
c)
Don't put all of your eggs in one basket
14.
His name is mud means...
a)
He is in trouble.
b)
His friends call him "Mud".
c)
He loves to play with mud.
15.
He likes to toot his own horn really means...
a)
He talks loudly.
b)
He plays in a band.
c)
He brags all the time.
16.
She is walking on eggshells means...
a)
She is learning how to walk.
b)
She is in the chicken coop.
c)
She is trying not to upset anyone.
17.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
That's a low price.
a)
That's dirt cheap.
b)
Don't let the bed bugs bite.
c)
Shake a leg.
18.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
There is trouble ahead.
a)
He had to pay through the nose.
b)
There's a snake in the grass.
c)
Read between the lines.
19.

Cassie bent over backwards to entertain her nieces, taking them to the zoo, the mall, and the movies.

The underlined expression means that Cassie was -

a)

doing all she could to entertain her nieces

b)

tired of entertaining her nieces

c)

showing her nieces some gymnastic moves

20.

Bobby would have played ball until the cows came home if it Suzie hadn't dragged him home for dinner.


The underlined expression means that Bobby -

a)

was not hungry

b)

was grateful to Suzie for calling him to dinner

c)

would have played on and on if not for Suzie

21.

Even though Candace had hated her job, she worked very hard after giving two week's notice because she didn’t want to burn any bridges.


The underlined expression means that Candace didn't want to -

a)

ruin any relationships

b)

leave her old job

c)

tell anyone she was leaving

22.

It was Brad who damaged his moms vacuum cleaner when she was away. Now he's trying to sweep it under the rug.


The underlined expression means that Brad is -

a)

trying to hide his guilt

b)

using a broom to hide the broken parts

c)

trying to get up the nerve to tell his mom

23.

Because the youngest children in many families have to be satisfied with hand-me-downs, they feel that they are getting the short end of the stick.


The underlined expression lets the reader know that the youngest child in a familty feels that he or she is -

a)

receiving fewer benefits than their siblings

b)

not loved or appreciated

c)

punished more harshly than his or her siblings

24.

A dime a dozen means

a)

Something that is very common, not unique

b)

An issue, person, or problem that someone is trying to avoid

c)

Doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible

d)

doing something that is pointless

25.

Getting a second wind means

a)

Something that is overpriced or very expensive

b)

Having energy again after being tired

c)

Something that is overpriced or very expensive

d)

A task or job that is easy to complete

26.

Giving someone the cold shoulder means

a)

Being in good health

b)

Doing something at the moment of being asked

c)

To not know something

d)

ignoring someone

27.

Throwing caution to the wind means

a)

Taking credit for someone else’s achievements

b)

Something that doesn’t happen very often

c)

Being reckless or taking a risk

d)

Having energy again after being tired

28.

Once in a blue moon

a)

The last difficulty or annoyance that makes the entire situation unbearable

b)

Something that doesn’t happen very often

c)

Damaging a relationship beyond repair

d)

Things always get worse before they get better

29.

Like two peas in a pod means

a)

One person usually isn’t the only responsible party

b)

To fail in a spectacular manner

c)

An issue, person, or problem that someone is trying to avoid

d)

Two people who are always together

30.

Heard it on the grapevine means

a)

Joking with someone

b)

Damaging a relationship beyond repair

c)

Hearing rumors about someone or something

d)

Something has momentum and builds on each other, much like rolling a snowball down a hill to make it bigger

31.

By the skin of your teeth means

a)

Not judging something by its initial appearance

b)

Just barely making it

c)

To get an unfavorable situation or chore over with now because it will need to get finished eventually

d)

The choice or solution has all of the advantages of two contrasting things at the same time

32.

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch means

a)

Not performing a task or duty correctly in order to save time or money

b)

Making a choice between two unpleasant choices

c)

To make a bad situation even worse

d)

Not to count on something happening until after it’s already happened

33.

Letting the cat out of the bag means

a)

ou have to work hard in order to see results

b)

Doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible

c)

Reading or hearing something from the source

d)

Sharing information that was intended to be a secret

34.

Having your head in the clouds means

a)

Something that you never forget how to do

b)

Day dreaming, not paying attention

c)

To fail in a spectacular manner

d)

Someone who is acting crazy or not thinking rationally

35.

You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink

a)

Two people who are always together

b)

Work faster or more efficiently

c)

Day dreaming, not paying attention

d)

You can’t force someone to make what is seemingly the right decision

36.

What is a hyperbole?

a)

A statement that gives non-human objects human characteristics.

b)

a comparison using like or as.

c)

an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

37.

Is this a Hyperbole or not a hyperbole?


The suitcase is as heavy as an elephant.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

not hyperbole

38.

What does the hyperbole "I have a million things to do today" mean?

a)

There is nothing to do today.

b)

There is a million things to do today.

c)

There is a lot to do today.

39.

Is this a Hyperbole or not a hyperbole?


The jack-o-lantern smiled.

a)

hyperbole

b)

not hyperbole

40.

Which statement would make this into a hyperbole?


The butternut squash soup was so hot.

a)

The butternut squash soup was so hot, it was on fire.

b)

The butternut squash soup was so hot, I had to wait to eat it.

c)

The butternut squash soup was so hot, but tasted good.

41.

What does the hyperbole mean?

a)

A movie stars' money is heavy.

b)

Movie stars have a lot of money.

42.
What does the hyperbole mean?
a)
The world is important to me.
b)
You are very important to me.
43.

What does the hyperbole mean?

a)

Mom's job requires her to work with her hands.

b)

Mom is a hard worker and her job requires difficult labor.

44.
What does the hyperbole mean?
a)
This is a very long song.
b)
I really like this song.
45.

What does the hyperbole mean?

a)

I don't want to give a speech in class.

b)

I am deathly allergic to giving speeches.

46.

Hyperboles are phrases that

a)

compare two unlike things

b)

exaggerate for effect

c)

give person-like qualities to animals and things

d)

have a different meaning than the words.

47.
Which of the following is a hyperbole?
a)
She is as pretty as a flower.
b)
She is the prettiest woman in the entire universe.
c)
She is a beautiful flower.
d)
She is very pretty.
48.

Which of these is a hyperbole?

a)

The boy was taller then me.

b)

He had a bite-sized candy bar.

c)

They lived in a small house.

d)

The boy was taller than the Sears tower.

49.

Which of these is a hyperbole?

a)

I had an ocean of water to drink.

b)

I drank a lot of water.

c)

Mason drinks more water than my other friends drink.

d)

I drink water like a fish!

50.

Which of these song lyrics is a hyperbole?

a)

"It's raining men"

b)

"Bye, bye Miss American Pie"

c)

"I want to hold your hand forever"

d)

"Like a moth to the flame burned by the fire"

51.

Which of these is a hyperbole?

a)

The boy was taller then me.

b)

He had a bite-sized candy bar.

c)

They lived in a small house.

d)

The boy was taller than Earth.

52.

Select the statement that features a hyperbole.

a)

Kaliyah went to Six Flags recently.

b)

Grandmother is older than the hills.

c)

Outside was extremely cold.

d)

Chips and guacamole are so delicious.

53.

Select the option that makes the following sentence a hyperbole. The chicken noodle soup was really hot with pepper.

a)

The chicken noodle soup was so hot with pepper that my mouth was on fire.

b)

The chicken noodle soup was so hot with pepper, my eyes watered.

c)

The chicken noodle soup was so hot with pepper, but tasted really good.

d)

The chicken noodle soup was so hot with pepper, I could not eat it.

54.

Personification is...

a)

Giving an object or animal human characteristics to create interesting imagery.

b)

Comparing two things using like or as.

c)

A sound word.

d)

An exaggeration.

55.

What is being personified in the following sentence?


The flowers danced in the wind.

a)

danced

b)

flowers

c)

wind

56.

The city I live in never goes to sleep.


What does this example of personification mean?

a)

People don't sleep.

b)

No matter what time it is, people are always out and about in the city. It is never quiet.

c)

There are no beds available in the city.

57.

What is being personified in the following sentence?


The camera loves her.

a)

her

b)

loves

c)

camera

58.

The wind sang through the trees.


What does this example of personification mean?

a)

Hurricane force winds destroyed everything.

b)

There was a breeze.

c)

Songs were heard in the forrest.

d)

Trees were falling to the ground.

59.

What is the meaning of the following sentence?


The sun smiled down at me.

a)

It was hot.

b)

It's going to be a good day.

c)

I was blinded.

60.

Which sentence is not an example of personification?

a)

The bridge stretched over the interstate.

b)

Stars winked in the sky.

c)

I am so hungry I could eat a horse.

d)

The snow swaddled the earth like a mother would her infant child

61.

The moon rested in the midnight sky.


What is being personified?

a)

moon

b)

sky

c)

midnight

d)

rested

62.

The ocean waves lashed out at the boat, and the storm continued to brew.


What is being personified?

a)

waves

b)

boat

c)

storm

d)

brew

63.

What does this example of personification mean?


The sun smiled and chased away the angry clouds.

a)

It got stormy.

b)

The clouds opened up and it rained.

c)

The sun came out after a storm.

64.

Check all examples of personification.

a)

The wildfire ran through the forest at an amazing speed.

b)

Time creeps up on you.

c)

The desk moved like Michael Jackson.

d)

Her face was a tomato

65.

The wind whispered through the dark and gloomy forest.


What is being personified?

a)

forest

b)

wind

c)

dark and gloomy

66.

The gardener lovingly added the manure to his crops believing he was making happy flowers.


What thing is being personified?

a)

gardener

b)

flowers

c)

manure

d)

crops

67.

As we walked through the scorching desert, the sun beat down on us.


The image being created here is...

a)

It was super hot.

b)

We were tired.

c)

The desert was dry.

d)

We walked far.

68.

Time crawled as Tim sat in the hot detention room painfully watching the clock tic.


What thing is being personified?

a)

room

b)

time

c)

clock

d)

Tim

69.

The lumberjack leveled the many trees into a clearing and his chainsaw sang its deadly song.


What thing is being personified?

a)

lumberjack

b)

trees

c)

clearing

d)

chainsaw

70.

When we use personification we say we have PERSONIFIED an object or idea. We have given it a human ability or quality.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

Which sentence has an example of personification?

a)

Her brown hair moved with the breeze.

b)

The boy ran like a cheetah across the playground.

c)

My pencil danced across the page as I wrote my personal narrative.

d)

The girl was as beautiful as an angel.

72.

Which of these sentences has an example of personification?

a)

My alarm clock screamed and woke me up this morning.

b)

The boy smiled at the turtle in the pond.

c)

The cat licked my face as I tried to read my book.

d)

He quickly climbed the mountain like a bighorn sheep.

73.
"The wind whistled a happy tune as I walked along the hard mountain trail."
What human characteristic is being given?
a)
Whistling
b)
Happiness
c)
Walking
d)
Hiking
74.
"The bright orange walls screamed at her as she walked into the room."
What is being personified?
a)
The walls
b)
The scream
c)
The room
d)
The orange
75.
What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"
a)
Photography is one of my hobbies.
b)
I own an expensive camera.
c)
Photos of me are always really good. 
d)
I like to visit art museums.
76.
"After he ate the chocolate chip cookies, guilt poked and chewed at Anthony."
What is being personified?
a)
The chocolate chips
b)
The cookie
c)
Anthony
d)
Guilt
77.
"As Campbell twirled, her headband angrily slapped Mrs. Brennan across the face."
What human characteristic is being given?
a)
Twirling
b)
Dancing
c)
Flying
d)
Slapping
78.
"When Adele walked through the store, each shiny pair of high heels called out to her."
What is being personified?
a)
Adele
b)
The store
c)
High heels
d)
Her
79.
What is being personified ?  "Oreo: Milk's favorite cookie!"
a)
Oreo
b)
Milk
c)
Cookie
d)
Mouth
80.
What is the meaning of this personification?
"The stairs groaned as we walked on them."
a)
The stairs were slippery when they walked.
b)
The stairs cracked open when they walked.
c)
The stairs squeaked when they walked.
81.

Which of the following sentences is an example of personification?

a)

The slimy eel slithered through the seaweed.

b)

The stand of trees was a festival of color that fall.

c)

The dandelions stood tall, proudly surveying the rest of the yard.

d)

The snails crept along the sidewalk, moving as slowly as a glacier.

82.

Her smile was as bright as the sun.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

83.

Buddy is like a whirling dervish when he finally decides to clean his room.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

84.

This question is a brick wall. I can't get past it.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

85.

The king was a lion in battle.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

86.

This waiting room is as cold as a freezer box!

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

87.

When we lost the game, the dugout was a prison, and the coach was our warden.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

88.

The car was like a flash of lightning streaking down the empty road.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

89.

That brick of a brownie is impossible to eat.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

90.

Skittles: taste the rainbow!

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

91.

That visit to the dentist's was like getting chiseled with an ice pick!

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

92.

The sky thundered like an angry god.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

93.

That book is a cauldron of creative ideas!

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

94.

That little chihuahua puppy is an explosion of pure energy.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

95.

This headache is like a hammer on my skull.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

96.

Choose the best word to create alliteration in this sentence:

Sam said ______ sounds so scary.

a)

Yelling

b)

Screaming

c)

Crying

d)

Arguing

97.

Choose the best word to create alliteration in this sentence:

Frank _____ forced Felicia forward.

a)

softly

b)

harshly

c)

firmly

d)

quickly

98.

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

a)

a) Vanessa’s vaccine defends her vulnerable body from the virus

b)

b) Lucy jumps at least a hundred feet in the air

c)

c) Joseph’s vaccine lowers his chances of getting the virus

99.

Is alliteration used in the poem?

a)

Yes

b)

No

100.
An onomatopoeia is also known as what?
a)
An action word
b)
A descriptive word
c)
A sound word
d)
A statement
101.
Read the sentence and choose the onomatopoeia.
Wow, Hailie's race car zoomed past the finish line.
a)
zoomed
b)
car
c)
wow
d)
finish 
102.
Read the sentence and choose the onomatopoeia.
Saya was doing the dishes and the clanging pots awoke the baby.
a)
pots
b)
clanging
c)
dishes
d)
awoke
103.
Which word below is NOT an example of onomatopoeia.
a)
Tired
b)
Twang
c)
Tweet
d)
Tap
104.

"Life is a journey."

a)

Simile

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Metaphor

d)

Alliteration

105.
Life is a roller coaster. What does this metaphor mean?
a)
They have a new roller coaster at Darien Lake
b)
You're in danger when you're on a roller coaster
c)
Life has ups and downs
d)
I shouldn't ride roller coasters
106.

In literature, an implied or indirect reference to a person, event, or thing or to a part of another text

a)

Allusion

b)

Symbolism

107.

Don't act like a Scrooge!

a)

A Christmas Carol

b)

Einstein

c)

Harry Potter

108.

He studies all the time and is a regular Einstein.

a)

Historical figure

b)

William Shakespeare

c)

Edgar A. Poe

109.

I'll turn into a pumpkin if I'm not home on time.

a)

Jasmine

b)

Cinderella

c)

Snowwhite

110.

What does the word "ALLUSION" mean?

a)

hinting at events that will happen later in the story

b)

citing evidence word-for-word, with quotation marks and page numbers

c)

reference to a well-known person, place, thing, or idea of significance

d)

clearly stating the meaning of a word

111.

Which part of the sentence is an allusion: If they keep pushing me, I'm going to turn into the Hulk.

a)

If they keep

b)

keep pushing me

c)

I'm going to turn

d)

turn into the Hulk

112.

Which part of the sentence is an allusion: Life can be hard, but you've got to just keep swimming.

a)

Life

b)

Life can be hard

c)

you've got to

d)

just keep swimming

113.

Which part of the sentence is an allusion: Something weird is going on--my spidey sense is tingling.

a)

Something weird

b)

spidey sense

c)

is going on

d)

weird

114.

What is the meaning of the allusion: My brother is a regular Einstein!

a)

My brother is a genius.

b)

My brother likes basketball.

c)

My brother has purple hair.

d)

My brother is named Einstein.

115.

What is the meaning of the allusion: Ask me anything, I'm like Google!

a)

I know all of the answers.

b)

I need the internet to survive.

c)

I am rich.

d)

I hate bad weather.

116.

What is the meaning of the allusion: I'm no Hercules, but I could open that jelly jar for you.

a)

I am a Greek god.

b)

I really like jelly.

c)

I am strong.

d)

Do you have peanut butter?

117.

What is the meaning of the allusion: I sent an SOS, but no one came.

a)

There was an emergency, and I needed help immediately!

b)

I like the alphabet.

c)

I like Alfredo Sauce.

d)

There wasn't anyone else there.

118.

What is the meaning of the allusion: I felt like cupid had struck me with his arrow when I saw the adorable puppy!

a)

I don't like dogs.

b)

I was in love with the puppy!

c)

I talked to the puppy.

d)

The puppy was okay.

119.

What is the common allusion for Goofy?

a)

to be a coward

b)

to be silly

c)

to be mean

d)

all of the above

120.

What is the meaning of the allusion?

We do serious work in the classroom; it's not a Mickey Mouse Club in here!

a)

We don't keep mice

b)

We don't goof off

c)

We love to eat cheese

d)

We don't like working

121.

Friendly fire.

a)

Paradox

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Neither

122.

Controlled chaos.

a)

Paradox

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Both

d)

Neither

123.

Terribly good

a)

Paradox

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Neither

d)

Both

124.

Oxymorons are figurative language with two (a)   words together

125.

Which of the following is not an oxymoron?

a)

bitter sweet

b)

pretty ugly

c)

awesome greatness

126.

"Such a beautiful disaster," sings Kelly Clarkson.

a)

is a oxymoron

b)

not a oxymoron

127.

Which of the following is NOT oxymoron?

a)

mild hot sauce

b)

comfortable misery

c)

a smart decision

128.

An oxymoron is:

a)

a figure of speech expressing comparison

b)

an exaggeration

c)

a play on words where two or more opposite words are joined together

d)

the same as hyperbole

129.
Is this an oxymoron?
a)
Yes
b)
No
130.
There was such a joyful sadness in her beautiful face. What is the oxymoron?
a)
Beautiful Face
b)
Such a
c)
Joyful Sadness
d)
Beautiful 

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3rd - 9th Grade