Figures Of Speech Quiz 3 (60 MCQs)

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1. She was as white as a ghost
2. Using the term 'passed away' is an example of:
3. What figure of speech is used in the sentence 'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky'?
4. A figure of speech that connects two opposing ideas, usually in two-word phrases, to create a contradictory effect.
5. "The gentle breeze passed by the flowers to disturb their delicate, peaceful slumber." Is this an apostrophe?
6. A labour not different from our own
7. Choose the definition of:Figures of speech
8. ..... Trump helps Venezuela ..... he does not, the country is going to suffer the consequences of their decisions.
9. 'Great is the sun, and wide he goes ..... ' is an example of .....
10. Everyone on this planet knows it:
11. Ito ay naghahambing ng dalawang bagay ngunit tuwiran ang ginagawang paghahambing
12. The road was as slippery as an ice rink!
13. She offered her hand in marriage
14. He is an honourable villain.
15. Her laughter was a melody that made everyone smile.
16. Metaphors use "like" or "as" to make comparisons. (a)
17. Life is such an exciting journey!
18. Identify the figure of speech in these lines:Teach him if you can, how to laugh when he is sad.
19. This is a figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for something closely associated with it.
20. Snowboarding is better than skiing ..... is an example of???
21. "The rich fields were the farmer's treasure." is an example of .....
22. Beneath all uniforms a single body breathes
23. A direct comparison
24. Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence:'The classroom was a zoo during recess.'
25. A simile uses "like" or "as"
26. I'm getting tired, so I think I'll call it a day.
27. Which of the following involve word play by exploiting multiple meanings of words, or of similar-sounding words?
28. Julius is a horse when he runs.
29. The sausages tasted awfully good.
30. What is it called when two or more words begin with the same initial sound?
31. Blue represents peaceful and calm ..... this is an example of???
32. The big black bug bit the big black bear.
33. My brother was hard to teacher when he was little. But now, he can easily burp the alphabet.
34. The police station gets robbed.
35. The teacher, who always tells us to be on time, arrived late to class today.
36. My friend is a class clown.
37. Love is a kin to a battlefield
38. Define the figure of speech "Hyperbole" .
39. "The doctors and nurses are heroes in a battle which enemy is unseen." This is an example of what figure of speech?
40. Identify the figure of speech shown in the sentence."Never will I learn to love."
41. I went over the floor with a fine-toothed comb, but I still can't find my contact lens.
42. Which figure of speech did Neil Armstrong use before stepping on the moon?"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"
43. What is the implied meaning of the hyperbole in the sentence: "My phone is so slow it takes a year to load a webpage" ?
44. "Truth is bitter, but it has a sweet fruit." is an example of .....
45. The car coughed in front of me.
46. Earth was thirsty for water.
47. The following sentence is an example of what figure of speech?She floated in the pool like a lily on water.
48. Which figure of speech is used in the sentence:'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky'?
49. Choose the Figure of speech used in the following sentence."She is a star in the sky."
50. 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!'
51. The sunflower nodded in the wind
52. I give attributes of personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human. I am a/an .....
53. Non-living things, abstract ideas or qualities are mentioned as humans or living things.
54. The students chatted on and on
55. The repetition of sounds in the beginning of words is called .....
56. What does the example of hyperbole, "I have a million things to do today" mean?
57. The dentist had a severe toothache
58. The Moo Cow's tail is a piece of rope all raveled out where it grows.
59. Sarah is barking up the wrong tree; that sore doesn't even sell pet supplies.
60. Samantha shot off down the path like a rocket. What does the simile mean in this sentence?