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Figurative language

Quiz by Joanne Pieto

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10 questions
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  • Q1
    Which of the following is an example of figurative language?
    She has brown eyes
    The sun is very bright today
    Her eyes were shining stars
    His dog is loyal
    30s
  • Q2
    What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'He's a snake in the grass'?
    Metaphor
    Hyperbole
    Onomatopoeia
    Simile
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is an example of personification?
    I'm as hungry as a bear
    The wind whispered through the trees
    She is a talented dancer
    The sun is shining brightly
    30s
  • Q4
    What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'The darkness was a blanket covering the earth'?
    Onomatopoeia
    Personification
    Alliteration
    Metaphor
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?
    The moon was a silver coin in the sky
    He runs as fast as a cheetah
    The flowers danced in the breeze
    I've told you a million times to clean your room!
    30s
  • Q6
    What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'The thunder growled like an angry beast'?
    Simile
    Personification
    Metaphor
    Hyperbole
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
    The sky is clear and blue
    The bees buzzed around the flowers
    He laughed loudly at the joke
    She wore a beautiful dress
    30s
  • Q8
    What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'The trees whispered secrets to each other'?
    Metaphor
    Personification
    Onomatopoeia
    Simile
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
    Time is a thief stealing moments from our lives
    The river flows gently downstream
    The moon was a silver coin in the sky
    She sings like an angel
    30s
  • Q10
    What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'The night was as dark as coal'?
    Personification
    Simile
    Hyperbole
    Metaphor
    30s

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