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| What age group | Year or Grade 7 |
| What topic | Figurative language |
| Question types | Close-ended |
| Number of questions | 10 |
| Number of answers | 4 |
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Test your knowledge of figurative language with the following questions! Choose the best answer for each question. Good luck!
What is a simile?
A. A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as."
B. A statement that contradicts itself.
C. An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.
D. A phrase that describes something in a way that is not literally true.
Which of the following is an example of personification?
A. The stars danced in the sky.
B. He's as strong as an ox.
C. Their laughter was like music to my ears.
D. The wind whispered through the trees.
What does "it's raining cats and dogs" mean?
A. It's raining very lightly.
B. It's raining extremely hard.
C. It's a sunny day.
D. The weather is unpredictable.
Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: "Time is a thief."
A. Time steals our moments.
B. Time is limited.
C. Time waits for no one.
D. Time flies by quickly.
What is an example of alliteration?
A. The wind howled and the trees danced.
B. She sells seashells by the seashore.
C. The dark night sky was filled with stars.
D. He learned a valuable lesson.
Which of the following phrases is an example of hyperbole?
A. I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.
B. She has a heart of gold.
C. The sun smiled down on us.
D. The leaves whispered secrets to the ground.
What does the term "imagery" refer to in figurative language?
A. The use of symbols to represent ideas.
B. Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.
C. Repeating the same sound at the beginning of words.
D. Comparing two things without using "like" or "as."
Which phrase is an example of onomatopoeia?
A. The leaves rustled in the breeze.
B. The balloon went "pop!"
C. The sunset was a beautiful painting.
D. He ran like the wind.
What does the phrase "the classroom was a zoo" imply?
A. The classroom was tidy and quiet.
B. The students were well-behaved.
C. The students were noisy and chaotic.
D. The classroom had animals in it.
Identify the oxymoron in this sentence: "It was a bitter sweet moment."
A. It was a moment filled with joy.
B. It was both happy and sad at the same time.
C. It was an angry moment.
D. It was a moment of confusion.
Feel free to review your answers and check which ones you got right! Happy studying!