Figurative Language Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a simile? a) The wind whispered through the trees. b) The stars danced in the night sky. c) Her smile was as bright as the sun. d) The flowers bloomed like fireworks.

• d. The flowers bloomed beautifully in the garden.

• b. The stars shone brightly in the night sky.

• c

• a. The wind howled through the trees.

What is a metaphor? a) A comparison using like or as. b) Giving human qualities to non-human things. c) An exaggerated statement or claim. d) A figure of speech that compares two unlike things.

• d

• a. A comparison using like or as.

• b. Giving human qualities to non-human things.

• c. An exaggerated statement or claim.

Which of the following is an example of personification? a) The waves crashed against the shore. b) The sun smiled down on us. c) The car zoomed down the highway. d) The raindrops fell gently from the sky.

• a. The waves crashed against the shore.

• c. The car zoomed down the highway.

• d. The raindrops fell gently from the sky.

• b

What is hyperbole? a) A comparison using like or as. b) Giving human qualities to non-human things. c) An exaggerated statement or claim. d) A figure of speech that compares two unlike things.

• d. A figure of speech that compares two unlike things.

• b. Giving human qualities to non-human things.

• c

• a. A comparison using like or as.

Complete the simile: 'Her eyes sparkled like...' a) Diamonds. b) Stars. c) Fireflies. d) Sunshine.

• c) Fireflies.

• a) Diamonds.

• d) Sunshine.

• b) Stars.

What is a metaphor? a) A comparison using like or as. b) Giving human qualities to non-human things. c) An exaggerated statement or claim. d) A figure of speech that compares two unlike things.

• a. A comparison using like or as.

• b. Giving human qualities to non-human things.

• c. An exaggerated statement or claim.

• d

Which of the following is an example of personification? a) The wind howled through the trees. b) The moonlight danced on the water. c) The car engine roared to life. d) The rain fell softly on the roof.

• a. The wind blew through the trees.

• c. The car engine started.

• d. The rain poured heavily on the roof.

• b

What is hyperbole? a) A comparison using like or as. b) Giving human qualities to non-human things. c) An exaggerated statement or claim. d) A figure of speech that compares two unlike things.

• c

• d. A figure of speech that compares two unlike things.

• a. A comparison using like or as.

• b. Giving human qualities to non-human things.

Complete the simile: 'His voice was as smooth as...' a) Silk. b) Velvet. c) Butter. d) Chocolate.

• a) Silk.

• c) Butter.

• d) Chocolate.

• b) Velvet.

What is a metaphor? a) A comparison using like or as. b) Giving human qualities to non-human things. c) An exaggerated statement or claim. d) A figure of speech that compares two unlike things.

• c. An exaggerated statement or claim.

• d

• b. Giving human qualities to non-human things.

• a. A comparison using like or as.