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Writing techniques quiz 1

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An English Quiz to recap the basics of writing skills

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1
"His eyes shone brightly like the sun" is an example of...
A simile
A metaphor
Personification
An adjective
2
Which of the following sentences is a metaphor?
The air was as cold as ice.
Time is a thief.
The trees whistled in the wind.
Her hair shone like gold
3
Which sentence is a rhetorical question?
Have you had your breakfast?
Why are you not doing your work?
Why would anyone not wish to buy this fantastic offer?
Where were you at the time of the incident?
4
Which sentence has an imperative verb?
Romeo and Juliet was written by Shakespeare
Sit down and be quiet!
He ran down the hill as fast as possible.
I laughed so much!
5
Which of the following sentences is an example of personification?
His writing desk jumped up at him.
The trees were green.
My watch is as shiny as silver.
My life is a cup of tea!
6
'The room turned into a fantastic colour.' What is the adjective in this sentence?
room
fantastic
turned
Colour
7
The picture is an example of...
an adjective
a metaphor
hyperbole
a simile
8
"crash bang wallop!" is an example of...
Onomatopoeia
The five senses
Alliteration
Exclamation
9
Which of the following sentences is alliteration?
Robert froze with terror
Simon hopped and swam quickly.
Bob bobbed beautifully along the bright boardwalk.
I stopped dangerously close to the other car
10
Which sentence has the adverb?
Jack ran up the fence and then crawled beneath it.
I like dark chocolate.
My mind is full of scorpions.
The man walked carefully up the corridor.