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Figurative Language

Quiz by Rachel Drumheller

Grade 8
English
Virginia Standards of Learning

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10 questions
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  • Q1
    Which of the following sentences contains a simile?
    Her smile was as bright as the sun.
    The thunder roared angrily.
    Time is a thief.
    The leaves danced in the wind.
    30s
    8.4a
  • Q2
    Which of the following sentences demonstrates personification?
    She swam like a fish.
    The wind whispered secrets through the trees.
    His eyes were ice.
    The cake was a mountain of sweetness.
    30s
    8.4a
  • Q3
    What type of figurative language is used in the sentence 'He has a heart of stone'?
    Simile
    Hyperbole
    Personification
    Metaphor
    30s
    8.4a
  • Q4
    Which sentence includes an example of hyperbole?
    The car is as old as time.
    The stars winked at us.
    I have a million things to do today.
    He was as brave as a lion.
    30s
    8.4a
  • Q5
    In which sentence does the author use alliteration?
    The lake was a mirror.
    She is as busy as a bee.
    Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers.
    The sun smiled down on the earth.
    30s
    8.4a
  • Q6
    Which of the following sentences contains an example of onomatopoeia?
    The mountains were calling my name.
    The bees buzzed loudly in the garden.
    His words were like a soft melody.
    She cried a river of tears.
    30s
    8.4a
  • Q7
    Which sentence demonstrates the use of a simile?
    He has a heart of gold.
    Time flew by as we talked.
    Her laughter was like music to my ears.
    The wind howled through the trees.
    30s
    8.4a
  • Q8
    Which of the following sentences includes personification?
    The old house groaned and creaked in the wind.
    The sun was a golden coin in the sky.
    He ran faster than the speed of light.
    She is as graceful as a swan.
    30s
    8.4a
  • Q9
    Which sentence contains a metaphor?
    The world is a stage, and we are merely players.
    He ran like the wind.
    She is as bright as a star.
    The rain sang a soothing lullaby.
    30s
    8.4a
  • Q10
    Which of the following sentences is an example of hyperbole?
    The moon was a silver lantern in the sky.
    She has a heart of gold.
    The leaves rustled gently in the breeze.
    I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
    30s
    8.4a

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