Figurative Language Quiz

The teacher heard whispering and knew something was fishy.

• Idiom

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Life is such an exciting journey!

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Symbol

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Our conversation seemed to go on for days.

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The child sneaked like a ninja past the sleeping dog.

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Did I really win the lottery, or are you

just pulling my leg?

• telling me the truth

• making me laugh

• tricking me

• doing me a favor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Rich was over the moon with

excitement after hearing the good news.

• unhappy

• surprised

• confused

• thrilled

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

9. Don’t throw in the towel now! The

game isn’t over yet.

• get too sweaty

• keep on trying

• give up

• get some rest

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Wow, they really pulled out all the

stops for Lydia’s birthday party! Everyone’s

having a great time.

• made a lot of delicious food

• made it as good as possible

• only invited certain people

• spent all their money

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

These are great pictures – the camera loves you!

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

• Symbol

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

The kids were wild monkeys today.

• Alliteration

• Idiom

• Metaphor

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D