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- 1. Multiple ChoiceHyperboles are phrases thatcompare two unlike thingsexaggerategive person-like qualities to animals and thingshave a different meaning than the words.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a hyperbole?She is as pretty as a flower.She is the prettiest woman in the entire universe.She is a beautiful flower.She is very pretty. - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a simile?He is as tall as a tree!He is the tallest man in the world!He is taller than my dad!He is a tree standing in the middle of the court!
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a metaphor?He is super fast.He is as fast as a cheetah.He ran like a cheetah chasing a bird.He was a cheetah running in the race.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceLook at the sentence. What type of figurative language did they use?
Kae was so bored he was pulling his hair out!metaphorsimilealliterationhyperbole - 6. Multiple Choice"Victoria vrooms in the van very vivaciously." is an example of...similemetaphoralliterationhyperbole
- 7. Multiple ChoiceMaria's favorite song wrapped its arms around her and rocked her to sleep. This is an example of...personificationhyperbolemetaphoridiom
- 8. Multiple ChoiceMy grandfather says he doesn't use computers because you can't teach an old dog new tricks. This expression is an example of....hyperboleidiompersonificationsimile
- 9. Multiple ChoiceMrs. D'Elia wants us to think outside the box to find creative topics for our science projects.similemetaphorpersonificationidiom
- 10. Multiple ChoiceKevin should be in the movies-the camera loves him!simileidiompersonificationmetaphor
- 11. Multiple ChoiceKaren watched the sunlight dancing on the water as the sailboat skimmed across the surface. This is an example of...personificationidiomhyperbolemetaphor
- 12. Multiple ChoiceJosie enjoys hockey so much that she will play it at the drop of a hat.when a hat is thrown downwhenever she has a chancewith the right uniformwearing a hat
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a metaphor?Giving human characteristics to non-human thingsA comparison not using like or asWords that are soundsA comparison using like or as
- 14. Multiple ChoiceTom told Andrea that giant turtles had escaped from the city zoo and were eating only left-handed people. It wasn't until she saw the smirk on his face that Andrea noticed he was just pulling her leg.trying to hurt herfooling hermaking fun of hertrying to make her fall
- 15. Multiple ChoiceBob's mom jumped down his throat when she saw his report card from school.was angry with himwas annoyed with himwas thrilled with him
- 16. Multiple ChoiceHis hands were sandpaper.metaphorsimileHyperboleIdiom
- 17. Multiple ChoiceTechnology is the best thing since sliced bread.SimileMetaphorIdiompersonification
- 18. Multiple ChoiceTeachers have eyes like a hawk.SimileMetaphorIdiompersonification
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the best interpretation of the sentence: The teacher told the students to take a seat so that class could begin.The students are going to move the chairs and desks around.The students are going to sit down in their chairs so that the class can start.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the idiom "rain on your parade" mean in the sentence below?
I don't want to rain on your parade, but I can't come to your birthday party this weekend.cause bad weatherspoil important plansmarch down the streetcelebrate a national holiday - 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence contains personification?The day was sunny and clear.The sun shone brightly in the morning.The sun greeted me with a warm smile.The sun looked like a big yellow ball of fire.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the idiom "barely made a dent" mean in the sentence below:
We worked all afternoon and barely made a dent in the mess in the attic.finished work onpunched a tiny hole inmade little progessadded more to the project - 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat's the best interpretation of the sentence:
This summer, the plants in our garden were begging for water.We needed help with our garden this summer.The plants in our garden got lots of water this summer.The plants in our garden were ready for harvesting.The plants were in need of water as they were very dry. - 24. Multiple ChoiceSomeone saying "I've run out of that" actually means....They are running to the store to get more.They don't have any more of that supply.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThe wind howled is an expression meaning...It was soundless and gently blowing.It made a lot of noise .
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhen someone says that "we should play it by ear", they actually mean...Let's deal with the situation as it develops.That using music is not an option.They cannot hear you.Playing with your ear is fun.
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhen a person "spills the beans", it typically is an expression that means...That individual knocked the beans on to the floor.They are a messy person.They revealed a secret or private info.That person is allergic to beans.
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