Question 1

Which of the following is a metaphor?

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Her smile was a ray of sunshine

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Her smile looked like sunshine

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Her smile was bright

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Her smile was as bright as sunshine

Question 2

Which of the following is a simile?

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He runs like a cheetah

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He is a cheetah

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He is as fast as a cheetah

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He runs fast

Question 3

Which of the following is a simile?

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The wind howled like a pack of wolves

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The wind howled loudly

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The wind sounded like a wolf

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The wind was strong

Question 4

Which of the following is a simile?

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She is as busy as a bee

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They are like two peas in a pod

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He is a shining star

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The sun is a golden ball

Question 5

Which of the following is a metaphor?

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Time is a thief

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He runs as fast as a cheetah

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The tree branches reach out like arms

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She sings like a bird

Question 6

Which of the following is a simile?

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His smile was like sunshine

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The moon was a glowing light

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The wind whispered through the trees

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The water sparkled like diamonds

Question 7

Which of the following is a simile?

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He ran like the wind

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He ran to the park

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He ran in the race

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He ran very fast

Question 8

Which of the following is a metaphor?

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The world is a stage

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The world is big

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The world is round

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The world is spinning

Question 9

Which of the following is a simile?

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Her smile was like sunshine

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Her smile was a rainbow

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Her smile lit up the room

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Her smile was so bright

Question 10

Which literary device repeats the same consonant sound at the beginning of neighboring words?

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Alliteration

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Metaphor

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Personification

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Simile

Question 11

Which literary device repeats the same vowel sound in nearby words?

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Assonance

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Onomatopoeia

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Hyperbole

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Alliteration

Question 12

Which literary device is the use of words that imitate the actual sound they represent?

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Onomatopoeia

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Personification

Question 13

Which literary device is a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

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Metaphor

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Hyperbole

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Simile

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Personification

Question 14

Which literary device is the use of words that sound like what they describe?

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Onomatopoeia

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Alliteration

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Simile

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Metaphor

Question 15

Which literary device is the use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite of its literal meaning?

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Irony

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Alliteration

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Onomatopoeia

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Hyperbole

Question 16

Which literary device is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?

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Alliteration

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Personification

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Simile

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Metaphor

Question 17

Which literary device is a figure of speech comparing two things using the words 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

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Personification

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Alliteration

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Hyperbole

Question 18

Which literary device is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally?

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Hyperbole

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Irony

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Metaphor

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Onomatopoeia

Question 19

Which literary device is used when a writer gives human traits, emotions, or intentions to non-human entities?

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Personification

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Simile

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Hyperbole

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Alliteration

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of personification?

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The wind whispered through the trees

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The dog wagged its tail

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The flowers bloomed in the spring

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The sun is shining brightly

Question 21

Which sentence below is an example of personification?

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The stars danced in the night sky

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The moon shone brightly

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The car raced down the road

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The book fell off the table

Question 22

Why did the teddy bear say no to dessert?

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Because it was stuffed.

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Because it was allergic to sweets

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Because it was on a diet

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Because it was full

Question 23

Why did the gardener plant a light bulb?

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Because he wanted to grow a power plant.

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Because he wanted to save energy

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Because he thought it was a flower bulb

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Because he needed more light

Question 24

Why was the big cat disqualified from the race?

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Because it was a cheetah.

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Because it took a shortcut

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Because it got lost

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Because it ran too fast

Question 25

Why did the bicycle fall over?

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It was two tired.

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It was too old

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It didn't have a kickstand

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It was too heavy

Question 26

Why did the math book look sad?

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It had too many problems.

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It got a bad grade

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It missed its pencil

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It was tired

Question 27

Which of the following is a hyperbole?

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I've told you a million times to clean your room!

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She walked to school

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I like to eat ice cream

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The cat chased the mouse

Question 28

Which of the following is a hyperbole?

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I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!

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He wore a blue shirt to school

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The sun sets in the west

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I brushed my teeth before bed

Question 29

Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?

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jumbo shrimp

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big elephant

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happy dog

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loud cat

Question 30

Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?

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living dead

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sleeping soundly

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eating slowly

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running fast

Question 31

Which of the following examples demonstrates assonance?

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The cat ran fast past the fat rat.

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The sun sets behind the tall hill.

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The fisherman caught a big fish in the lake.

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The dog barked loudly in the park.

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The bird sang a sweet song all day long.

Question 32

Which of the following examples demonstrates assonance?

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The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.

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The dark park is home to many stray cats.

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The moon is full and bright in the night sky.

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The cake was baked and ready to eat.

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The bear and the hare played in the fair.

Question 33

Which sentence contains a simile?

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The stars shone like diamonds in the night sky.

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The cat climbed up the tree.

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I am very happy today.

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The sun is a yellow ball in the sky.

Question 34

Which sentence contains a simile?

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Her smile is as bright as the sun.

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The rain is falling outside.

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I ate a delicious apple.

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The dog barked loudly.

Question 35

Which of the following is an onomatopoeia?

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Buzz

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Jump

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Laugh

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Run

Question 36

Which of the following is an onomatopoeia?

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Splash

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Read

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Climb

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Swim

Question 37

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

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Silly snakes slithering slowly

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Running rabbit

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Jumping jackrabbit

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Big brown bear

Question 38

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

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Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers

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The sun is shining brightly

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Cats and dogs are friends

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Mary had a little lamb

Question 39

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

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Silly snake

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Happy cat

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Big dog

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Fast horse

Question 40

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

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Peter Piper

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Humpty Dumpty

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Jack and Jill

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Mary Had

Question 41

Which of the following is an example of personification?

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The sun smiled down on the earth.

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The book has many interesting characters.

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The cat meowed loudly.

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The car raced down the road.

Question 42

Which of the following is an example of personification?

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The trees whispered in the wind.

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The rain fell softly on the roof.

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The boy ran quickly to catch the bus.

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The horse galloped across the field.

Question 43

Which of the following is an example of personification?

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The wind whispered through the trees

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The sun shines brightly in the sky

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The river flowed swiftly downstream

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The cat meowed for attention

Question 44

Which sentence uses personification?

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The flowers danced in the breeze

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The book had an interesting plot

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The dog barked loudly

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The rain poured down from the sky

Question 45

Which phrase is an example of personification?

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The stars winked in the night sky

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The mountain stood tall and majestic

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The raindrops fell softly on the roof

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The birds chirped at dawn

Question 46

Which sentence contains personification?

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The trees waved their branches in the wind

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The car zoomed down the road

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The clock ticked loudly in the room

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The cookies smelled delicious in the oven

Question 47

Which phrase below is an example of personification?

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The thunder growled angrily in the sky

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The pencil wrote neatly on the paper

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The child laughed with joy

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The beach was sunny and warm

Question 48

Which sentence demonstrates personification?

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The moon smiled down on the Earth

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The clock ticked away the minutes

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The car raced down the highway

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The fire crackled and popped

Question 49

Which of the following is an example of personification?

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The stars danced in the night sky

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The sun rose in the east

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The dog barked loudly

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The river flowed swiftly

Question 50

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

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Her heart is a fragile glass sculpture

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The sun was shining brightly

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She ran as fast as a cheetah

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He was as tall as a skyscraper

Question 51

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

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The world is a stage

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The tree has many leaves

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The cat sat on the mat

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I have a lot of homework to do

Question 52

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

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Her heart is a rose

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He was as brave as a lion

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The sun was shining brightly

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She ran as fast as a cheetah

Question 53

What is an example of a metaphor in the sentence 'The world is a stage'?

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The world is a stage

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The world is spinning

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The world is colorful

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The world is big

Question 54

Which of the following sentences is an example of a metaphor?

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Time is a thief

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The cat meowed loudly

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She danced like a butterfly

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The sun is shining

Question 55

Identify the metaphor in the sentence: 'The wind whispered secrets in my ear'

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The wind whispered secrets

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The rain fell softly

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The birds chirped loudly

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The sky is blue

Question 56

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

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His words were a soothing balm for her soul

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The flowers bloomed in the spring

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She wore a beautiful dress

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He ate his food quickly

Question 57

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

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The classroom was a zoo

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The teacher explained the lesson clearly

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The bell rang at the end of the day

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The students worked quietly at their desks

Question 58

Identify the metaphor in the sentence: 'His words were music to her ears'

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His words were music

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She ran as fast as a cheetah

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The cat meowed loudly

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The sun is shining brightly

Question 59

Which sentence is an example of a metaphor?

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The snow is a white blanket

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He rode his bike to the park

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The restaurant served delicious food

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She took a nap after school

Question 60

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

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The stars danced in the night sky

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The moon is bright tonight

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I like to play soccer with my friends

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The bird sang a sweet melody

Question 61

Which of the following sentences is a metaphor?

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Her words cut deeper than a knife

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The sun is shining brightly

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The cat chased the mouse

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He read the book quickly

Question 62

Which of the following is a simile?

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Her hair is as red as a cherry.

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Her hair is shiny.

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Her hair is in a ponytail.

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Her hair is long.

Question 63

Which of the following is a simile?

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The clouds are fluffy like cotton candy.

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The clouds are white and puffy.

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The clouds are floating in the sky.

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The clouds are covering the sun.

Question 64

Which of the following is a simile?

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Her hair is as soft as silk

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His shirt is blue

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Their dog barks loudly

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I like to read books

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