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- 1. Multiple Choice
The phrase, “out of this world,” means not only “off planet Earth” but also, figuratively,on another planet’s moon.going outside the atmosphere.visiting Mars and beyond.above and beyond the usual. - 2. Multiple ChoiceBy using the phrase, “out of this world,” the author hints that he/she is:frightened about giving up the security of Earth life.enthusiastic about NASA’s plans.suspicious that there won’t be enough money to complete the program.used to the idea of space travel.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceBy stating "Not everyone is over the moon about NASA’s plans," the author means thatnot everyone wants to visit the moon.not everyone is happy about NASA’s plans.every person is excited for NASA.there is no money.
- 4. Multiple Choice"As straight as an arrow" is an example of what?metaphorsimileonomatopoeiahyperbole
- 5. Multiple Choice“The city was a jungle.” is an example of what?metaphorpersonificationhyperbolesimile
- 6. Multiple Choice“It took a million years for Thomas to finish his homework.”onomatopoeiasimilepersonificationhyperbole
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe idiom "clam up" meansto be silentto go into a shellto talk loudlyto slow down
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe idiom "when pigs fly" meansit is unlikely to happensomething is wrongpigs are fastyou're in trouble
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe idiom "ants in your pants" meansyou're excited or nervousthere are ants nearbyyou are calmthere is a problem
- 10. Multiple Choice"The stars will cry." The kind of figurative language used here is _______MetaphorOnomatopoeiaPersonificationAlliteration
- 11. Multiple ChoiceHe was a car speeding through the streets is an example of...MetaphorHyperbolePersonificationSimile
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe difference between a simile and a metaphor isA metaphor uses "like" or "as"A simile uses "like" or "as"There is no differenceA metaphor compares something to a person
- 13. Multiple ChoiceJane was so excited to get a puppy she could hardly sit still. An idiom that you could use to describe her is that she...had ants in her pantshad the best of both worldswas on the fencecut corners
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThis expression is used when the person you have just been talking about arrives.on the ballpiece of cakespeak of the devilbarking up the wrong tree
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich part of the paragraph is personification?I was ready for the weekend to beginas it sped down the roadthe snow whispered as it fell to the groundRain began to fall
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich part of the paragraph is personification?The strawberries seemed to singpopped it into the microwavethe ground began to shakeWhen I arrived home
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat onomatopoeia goes best with this picture?PlopCrunchBoomWhoosh
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat onomatopoeia goes best with this picture?WhooshCrashBangSmack
- 19. Multiple ChoiceAdam came home and said "My backpack weighs a ton!" Adam isexaggeratingusing a similegiving his backpack human characteristicsusing alliteration
- 20. Multiple Choice"My hands were as cold as ice."SimileMetaphorPersonificationAlliteration
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