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Figurative language

Quiz by April Pollick

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is an example of figurative language?
    I have a red backpack.
    The cat sat on the mat.
    Her dress a was blinding fluorescent yellow.
    The sun is a bright yellow ball in the sky.
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is an example of personification?
    The cat howled while sitting on the fence in the alley.
    The moon is shining brightly in the night sky.
    The wind whispered through the trees.
    The teacher explained the lesson clearly.
    30s
  • Q3
    What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'He is as busy as a bee'?
    Onomatopoeia
    Simile
    Hyperbole
    Metaphor
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?
    The car zoomed down the street.
    The flowers bloomed in the spring.
    She is as pretty as a picture.
    I've told you a million times to clean your room!
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
    I like to eat pizza.
    The water sparkled in the sunlight.
    The world is a stage.
    The dog barked loudly.
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following is an example of a simile?
    The clouds floated like fluffy cotton candy in the sky.
    The cat curled up in a cozy ball on the couch.
    She jumped with joy when she heard the news.
    The snow covered the ground in a blanket of white.
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is an example of figurative language?
    He was tall
    The sky is blue
    He was a snake in the grass
    She has brown eyes
    30s
  • Q8
    What type of figurative language is used in the expression 'The thunder grumbled'?
    Hyperbole
    Personification
    Onomatopoeia
    Simile
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following is an example of a simile?
    She laughed loudly
    The sun was shining brightly
    Her eyes sparkled like diamonds
    Her eyes were blue
    30s
  • Q10
    What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'Time is a thief'?
    Personification
    Hyperbole
    Metaphor
    Onomatopoeia
    30s
  • Q11
    Which type of figurative language is used in the expression 'The wind whispered through the trees'?
    Alliteration
    Personification
    Simile
    Hyperbole
    30s
  • Q12
    Which type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'The stars danced in the sky'?
    Personification
    Simile
    Hyperbole
    Metaphor
    30s
  • Q13
    Which type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'The night was as dark as a black hole'?
    Simile
    Personification
    Metaphor
    Onomatopoeia
    30s
  • Q14
    Which type of figurative language is used in the saying 'Break a leg'?
    Onomatopoeia
    Hyperbole
    Alliteration
    Idiom
    30s
  • Q15
    Which type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'The sun smiled down on the earth'?
    Metaphor
    Simile
    Onomatopoeia
    Personification
    30s

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