NEW ELA 20-1 Figurative Language Quiz

Question 1

The waves licked the sandy shore line.

Accepted Answer

Personification

Question 2

He was frozen in embarrassment.

Accepted Answer

Hyperbole

Question 3

She clicked her red heels together.

Accepted Answer

Onomatopoeia

Question 4

The snowflakes kissed her cheek.

Accepted Answer

Personification

Question 5

If he took another bite he would burst!

Accepted Answer

Hyperbole

Question 6

Billowing black clouds consumed the sky.

Accepted Answer

Alliteration

Question 7

Fantasy football for extreme football fans

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Alliteration

Question 8

The branches scratched the window.

Accepted Answer

Onomatopoeia

Question 9

The infant let out a blood-curdling scream.

Accepted Answer

Hyperbole

Question 10

The rain drops glistened like diamonds.

Accepted Answer

Simile

Question 11

His mind was a vast ocean.

Accepted Answer

Metaphor

Question 12

The train screeched to a sudden halt.

Accepted Answer

Onomatopoeia

Question 13

Lips as red as blood.

Accepted Answer

Simile

Question 14

The thunder boomed as he smashed the windshield of the truck in a rage.

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Onomatopoeia, Pathetic Fallacy

Question 15

She stood in silence but the words tickled the back of her throat.

Accepted Answer

Personification

Question 16

They were in hot water with the principal.

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Idiom

Question 17

Her personality was explosive.

Accepted Answer

Hyperbole

Question 18

Drop dead gorgeous

Accepted Answer

Idiom

Question 19

They fought like a cat and dog.

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Simile

Question 20

It's raining cats and dogs.

Accepted Answer

Idiom

Question 21

The wind whirled west of town.

Accepted Answer

Alliteration

Question 22

He'll wheel the best deal.

Accepted Answer

Assonance

Questions 22