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1
If someone says, “Oh, great! Another rainy day on my vacation,” this is an example of __________.
hyperbole
irony
alliteration
simile
2
Onomatopoeia refers to words that __________.
represent sounds
compare two unlike things
give human traits to non-human things
use exaggerated statements
3
A poet describes a tree’s branches as "
stretching their arms to the sky."
What type of figurative language is used?
Simile
Irony
Personification
Metaphor
4
Which of these is NOT an example of alliteration?
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Six slippery snakes slithered south.
The thunder boomed loudly in the storm.
The hungry hippo hobbled home.
5
Which word will best complete this alliteration?
"The dazzling diamonds ____________ in the daylight."
dimmed
dazzled
dried
danced
6
Which sound is best represented by the word “sizzle”?
A soft whisper
A loud explosion
A sharp metallic clash
A continuous frying or burning sound
7
Which sentence best demonstrates verbal irony?
“I’ll meet you at noon.”
“I have to go to work today.”
“The sun rises in the east.”
“Wow, I just love getting stuck in traffic for two hours!"
8
Your friend says, “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!” What type of figurative language is this?
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
9
In the sentence, “The glass shattered with a loud
crash
,” what sound does “
crash
” represent?
A soft tap
A loud, sudden breaking noise
A bubbling noise
A long, gentle hum
10
"Her voice melted my heart like warm chocolate."
What is being compared in this metaphor?
Her voice and chocolate
Her voice and her emotions
Her heart and the warm weather
Her voice and the cold weather
11
“The clock stubbornly refused to move forward.” What human characteristic is given to the clock?
Kindness
Stubbornness
Happiness
Intelligence
12
Which sentence contains an example of hyperbole?
He ran like a cheetah in the race.
I have a million things to do today.
The stars danced in the night sky.
The cat sat silently by the window.
13
A __________ is a direct comparison between two things without using “like” or “as.”
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
Metaphor
14
Which of the following is contains an onomatopoeia?
The water gurgled as it flowed down the drain.
The leaves waved in the wind.
The car was as fast as lightning.
The moon is a silver lantern in the sky.
15
“
Sally sells seashells by the seashore.
” This sentence is an example of:
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Irony
Alliteration
16
“The wind whispered through the trees.” This is an example of:
Simile
Hyperbole
Personification
Metaphor
17
“His smile was as bright as the sun.”
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?
Simile
Metaphor
Alliteration
Irony
18
“I have a ton of homework to do tonight.”
What does this sentence mean?
The speaker has exactly 2,000 pages of homework.
The speaker has a lot of homework.
The speaker literally has a ton of books.
The speaker’s books are very heavy.
19
“Bouncing bunnies bounded beyond the bushes.”
What is the repeated consonant sound?
/b/
/g/
/p/
/d/
20
Which of the following is NOT an example of irony?
A student forgets to bring a pen to a writing exam.
A pilot is afraid of heights.
A firefighter’s house burns down.
The gentle stream whispered softly.
21
“Her voice was like velvet.”
What is common between a voice and velvet?
They are both dark.
They are both stretchy.
They are both expensive.
They are both soft and smooth.
22
“Boom! The thunder roared in the sky.” What type of figurative language is used?
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Simile
23
Which sentence contains personification?
The basketball bounced like a rabbit.
The wind whooshed through the trees, making them sway.
Bobby baked big blueberry bagels.
The cake was calling my name.
24
Which of the following does not belong to the group?
The dry leaves crunched under my feet as I walked.
The wind whooshed through the trees, making them sway.
Sam swiftly swept the scattered scraps from the surface.
The birds chirped cheerfully in the morning sun.
25
“The stars winked at us from the night sky.” What human action is given to the stars?
Speaking
Winking
Sleeping
Running
