Figurative Language Quiz

Identify the simile in the following sentence: The clouds were like fluffy cotton candy in the sky.

• The clouds were unlike anything in the sky.

• The clouds were like fluffy cotton candy in the sky.

• The clouds were similar to a fast car in the sky.

• The clouds were as hard as rocks in the sky.

Which of the following is a simile? A) The sun is a yellow ball in the sky. B) The sun is a yellow ball of fire. C) The sun is shining brightly.

• A) The sun is a blue ball in the sky.

• D) The sun is a delicious fruit in the sky.

• C) The sun is setting slowly.

• B) The sun is a yellow ball of fire.

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: The world is a stage, and we are all actors.

• The world is a book

• The world is a stage

• The world is a playground

• The world is a movie set

Which of the following is a metaphor? A) The stars twinkled in the night sky. B) The stars are diamonds in the sky. C) The stars are shining brightly.

• A) The stars twinkled in the day sky.

• D) The stars are made of gas and fire.

• C) The stars are dull and lifeless.

• B) The stars are diamonds in the sky.

Recognize the personification in the following sentence: The flowers danced in the gentle breeze.

• The flowers danced in the gentle breeze.

• The flowers laughed in the gentle breeze.

• The flowers slept in the gentle breeze.

• The flowers sang in the gentle breeze.

Which of the following is an example of personification? A) The wind whispered through the trees. B) The wind howled through the night. C) The wind played with my hair.

• C

• D

• B

• A

Identify the onomatopoeia in the following sentence: The bees buzzed around the flowers.

• sang

• buzzed

• whispered

• shouted

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia? A) The cat meowed loudly. B) The clock ticked away the minutes. C) The rain pitter-pattered on the roof.

• C

• D) The car engine roared loudly.

• A) The dog barked softly.

• B) The wind whispered through the trees.

Recognize the alliteration in the following sentence: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• Paula picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• Patrick picked a pack of pickled peppers.

• Peter Piper packed a peck of pickled peppers.

Which of the following is an example of alliteration? A) The big brown bear bellowed in the forest. B) The cat chased the mouse. C) The dog barked at the mailman.

• D) The sun shines brightly in the sky.

• C) The dog barked at the mailman.

• B) The cat chased the mouse.

• A) The big brown bear bellowed in the forest.