Quiz - Hyperbole, Personification, Simile, Metaphor

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• I'm so hungry,

  I need a snack.

• I'm so cold,

  I need a jacket.

• I'm so full,

  I could explode.

• I'm so tired,

  I could sleep all night.

'Her eyes are like sparkling diamonds'

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

• personification

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The sun is shining brightly.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The river flowed swiftly.

• The dog barked loudly.

The wind whispered through the trees.

Which word shows personification?

'He is a shining star.'

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?

• personification

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• I'm so hungry,

  I could eat a horse.

• I'm so cold,

  I need a sweater.

• I'm so tired,

  I could take a nap.

• I'm so full,

  I can't eat more.

'The flowers danced in the wind.'

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?

• hyperbole

• personification

• metaphor

• simile

The flowers danced in the wind.

Which word shows personification?

'The sun smiled down on us.'

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?

• hyperbole

• personification

• simile

• metaphor

The sun smiled down on us.

Which word indicates personification?