Figurative Language Quiz

Identify the metaphor in the sentence: Her eyes were diamonds sparkling in the sunlight.

• Her eyes were precious stones

• Her eyes were bright gems

• Her eyes were shining stars

• Her eyes were diamonds

Analyze the simile in the sentence: He ran as fast as a cheetah chasing its prey.

• The simile in the sentence emphasizes the speed of 'he' running.

• He jogged like a sloth on a lazy day.

• He sprinted like a turtle on a leisurely stroll.

• He moved like a snail in slow motion.

Recognize the personification in the sentence: The wind whispered secrets through the trees.

• The wind

• The trees

• Whispered

• The secrets

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

• The sentence demonstrates alliteration with the repeated 't' sound at the beginning of 'Peter', 'Piper', 'picked', 'peck', and 'pickled'.

• The sentence demonstrates alliteration with the repeated 'm' sound at the beginning of 'Peter', 'Piper', 'picked', 'peck', and 'pickled'.

• The sentence demonstrates alliteration with the repeated 's' sound at the beginning of 'Peter', 'Piper', 'picked', 'peck', and 'pickled'.

• The sentence demonstrates alliteration with the repeated 'p' sound at the beginning of 'Peter', 'Piper', 'picked', 'peck', and 'pickled'.

Interpret the hyperbole in the sentence: I've told you a million times to clean your room!

• The hyperbole indicates the person has only asked once

• The hyperbole suggests the room is already clean

• The hyperbole emphasizes the importance of cleaning the room

• The hyperbole exaggerates the number of times the person has asked.

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

• The world is a stage

• The world is a book

• The world is a playground

• The world is a zoo

Analyze the simile in the sentence: Her smile was like sunshine on a rainy day.

• Her smile was like a thunderstorm on a sunny day.

• Her smile was like a rainbow on a cloudy day.

• Her smile was like a frown on a happy day.

• The simile compares her smile to sunshine on a rainy day.

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

• The flowers laughed

• The flowers sang

• The flowers slept

• The flowers danced

Understand the alliteration in the sentence: Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

• The sentence contains alliteration with the repeated 's' sound.

• The sentence includes onomatopoeia.

• The sentence contains rhyming words.

• The sentence has a mix of vowels and consonants.

Interpret the hyperbole in the sentence: I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!

• Literal desire to eat a horse

• Eating a horse is a common practice

• Exaggeration of extreme hunger

• Mild hunger