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Figurative Language Quiz
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Question 1
1.
Choose the line with alliteration.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
He ran fast.
The sky is blue.
The owl hooted.
Question 2
2.
Which sentence uses alliteration?
Sally sells seashells by the seashore.
He read books.
The birds chirped happily.
The car is red.
Question 3
3.
Identify the example of alliteration.
It is a big house.
Misty mountain mornings are magical.
She dances gracefully.
The moon shines.
Question 4
4.
Which phrase shows alliteration?
Beautiful butterflies danced in the breeze.
The cat walked quickly.
The dog barked loudly.
She sang a song.
Question 5
5.
Which sentence uses hyperbole?
The wind whispered in the trees.
She was as fast as a cheetah.
The math problem was tricky.
I've told you a million times!
Question 6
6.
What is an example of hyperbole?
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
He ran like the wind.
The flowers nodded in the breeze.
The book was interesting.
Question 7
7.
Which phrase shows hyperbole?
She swam like a fish.
I have a ton of homework!
The leaves danced in the wind.
The test was challenging.
Question 8
8.
Identify the hyperbolic statement.
He slept like a log.
I have a million things to do today!
The movie was exciting.
The stars twinkled in the night sky.
Question 9
9.
What type of figurative language is used in 'He's a giant in the industry'?
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Onomatopoeia
Simile
Question 10
10.
In 'The wind whispered through the trees,', what is 'whispered' an example of?
Personification
Metaphor
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Question 11
11.
Which figurative language type is present in 'The stars danced in the sky'?
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Alliteration
Simile
Question 12
12.
What type of figurative language is 'Time is a thief'?
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Simile
Question 13
13.
1. What idiom means to stop doing something / give up?
Turn a blind eye
Give it a try
Throw in the towel
Jump the gun
Question 14
14.
3. What idiom means to be angry or irritated?
Cost an arm and a leg
Break the ice
Ace in the hole
Have a chip on your shoulder
Question 15
15.
2. Which idiom means to reveal a secret unintentionally?
Let the cat out of the bag
Hit the nail on the head
Cry over spilled milk
Bite the bullet
Question 16
16.
Which sentence has onomatopoeia?
She was as quiet as a mouse.
The flowers swayed in the wind.
The sizzling bacon woke me up.
The sky was gray and dreary.
Question 17
17.
Which line contains onomatopoeia?
The river flowed gently downstream.
The thunder rumbled in the distance.
He sat under the old oak tree.
She wore a bright yellow dress.
Question 18
18.
Which phrase is an example of onomatopoeia?
The clock tick-tocked throughout the night.
The dog ran quickly.
The book was interesting and exciting.
The sunset painted the sky with colors.
Question 19
19.
Which word is onomatopoeic in nature?
Happy
Running
Glistening
Buzz
Question 20
20.
4. Which idiom means to pretend to be sick?
Pull a sickie
Kick the bucket
Hit the sack
Bring home the bacon