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Figurative Language Quiz 20 (60 MCQs)

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1. My father is a bear in the mornings.
2. FIGURATIVE or LITERALThe cheetah ran like a flying bird.
3. Read this sentence. Which type of figurative language is it?The daffodils were like huge rays of sunshine.
4. Tell whether the example is a simile or metaphor.She was as sly as a fox.
5. Which literary device is used in the following line? "The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas"
6. "It went zip when it moved and bop when it stopped, And whirr when it stood still.I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will." This has examples of:
7. What is a word which imitates the natural sounds of a thing
8. Identify the type of figurative language being used: "The dog knocked over the vase with a CRASH"!
9. He's as skinny as a toothpick!
10. "As playful as a kitten" is an example of what?
11. The repetition of beginning consonant sounds
12. My life is like a roller coaster.
13. Crash, boom, bang, are examples of
14. The stars were sparkling like diamonds in the night sky
15. Identify the figurative language technique that is used in the following sentence.THE SOUND OF THE ALARM SCARED ME TO DEATH!
16. " ..... like a ray of sun, burning through the darkenst knight"-Beyonce
17. My coach is a lion! He yells so loud when we score!This is an example of .....
18. Silly Sally sent stamps to Sydney. This is an example of:
19. Choose the correct metaphor from the options below:a) He ran as fast as a cheetah.b) The world is a stage.c) The raindrops fell like diamonds.d) The tree branches swayed in the wind.
20. Identify the type of figurative language used in this sentence:'The thunder grumbled like an old man.'
21. Ms. Morris makes marvelous muffins
22. Figurative speech that uses a comparison of two different things using "like" or "as"is known as
23. The sun was like a stove melting the ice from the roads.
24. Ms. Gann is as childish as Mr. Lawson.
25. I love the sound of bacon sizzling in the morning
26. Her feelings are as delicate as a butterfly's wings.
27. Language that goes beyond the literal meaning of words to give the reader a deeper understanding of the text.
28. She was so pretty my eyes popped out!
29. What type of figurative language is being used in the sentence below?The students were as busy as bees as they worked to finish their final project for the school year.
30. "It's raining cats and dogs!" my mother said when she handed me my raincoat.
31. My flowers were begging me to water them.
32. My husband bought me roses for Valentines Day
33. They thought he was a wise fool.
34. What figurative language device is used in this Beatles lyric? "Whisper words of wisdom, let it be."
35. What type of figurative language is being used in the quote?"Bang! Snap! Pop! Sizzle!"
36. What type of figurative language is being used in the quote?"My dad said, "break a leg" before I went on stage for my performance."
37. Michael Jordan is the greatest of all time.
38. The street cars are like frosted cakes covered with snowflakes.
39. Read the sentence. Which type of figurative language is it?Zether's father was as wise as a wolf.
40. Which of these is a metaphor?
41. The figure of speech that uses words with the same beginning sound is called
42. What technique is being used in the following passage:My brother is a clown.
43. What is the superlative form of:cold
44. Read the sentence. Which type of figurative language is this?Zether was a great white shark.
45. The baby's tears were a flowing river
46. The tall girl stood out like a sore thumb.
47. TR's a beast on the football field.
48. What type of figurative language is shown?The runner ran like a cheetah in the race.
49. The trees danced in the window.
50. When you give human-like qualities to something that is not human
51. What is a sound device that imitates the natural sound of a thing?
52. Which literary device is used in the following line?"He's running faster than the wind"
53. ''Ouch!" Karina yelped as she sat down in math class. ''What happened?" her friend Gabby asked. "The desk stabbed me, " Karina responded, rubbing her leg.What type of figurative language is used above?
54. The stocking was exploding with presents.
55. Before the lesson started, the teacher checked the attendance.
56. What is the emotional meaning of a word called?
57. What figurative language uses repeating letters or sounds?
58. The police station was robbed.
59. Kylie is a ray of sunshine.
60. What type of figurative language is being used in the sentence below?It took me a hundred years to finish all of my homework last night.
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