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Figurative Language
Test Description: Idioms, Similes, Metaphors, Personification, Hyperbole, etc.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Mary was shocked to see that the hotel's pillows were (as soft as a cloud).
A
personification; describes how the pillow makes her feel
B
idiom; literal description of how nice the hotel room was
C
hyperbole; an exaggeration of the pillow's texture
D
metaphor; describes how soft the pillows feel
2) That (ELA test was a breeze). I finished it in less than 30 minutes.
A
personification; describes the test feels
B
idiom; describes the test
C
hyperbole; overly describes the toughness of the test
D
metaphor; how the test easy was the test
3) Josh's face was (bone white) after hearing his name called next to present his presentation.
A
metaphor; describes how scare he felt
B
rhetorical question; wish his name was not called
C
hyperbole; an over-exaggeration of not being prepare for work
D
idiom; a non-literal description of color of his face
4) My mom said she has told (a million times) to go clean up my room.
A
metaphor; describes how my mom feels that I'm lazy
B
similes; compares my mom and my room
C
hyperbole; an over-exaggeration how many times I was told to do something
D
idiom; a non-literal description of how messy my room is
5) The(tornado alert screeched) a warning for everyone to seek shelter immediately.
A
metaphor; describes the danger on the horizon
B
personification; humanistic qualities given to the tornado alarm
C
simile; compares the tornado alert to a loud sound
D
hyperbole; an over-exaggeration of how loud the alert was
6) Emilio (was such a hog) last night at supper.
A
idiom; for how much Emilio ate
B
metaphor; describes Emilio as being greedy
C
hyperbole; an exaggeration of Emilio's eating habits
D
simile; compares Emilio to a hog
7) Sarah told Geraldine that (her hands were tied), making it impossible to help her with the problem.
A
alliteration; there are a lot of t's sounds
B
metaphor; describing how Sarah was too tied up
C
idiom; describes how Sarah could not help
D
simile; compares Sarah and Geraldine approach to the problem
8) The (flowers weep) as they finally rejoice for the May showers that pour down on them.
A
personification; a human characteristic of crying being apply to the flowers
B
hyperbole; an exaggeration of how the flowers were going through a drought
C
metaphor; comparison of the flowers to the rain
D
idioms; a literal description of how much they need water for nourishment
9) When my mom finds out that we broke a favorite vase, (she'll hit the roof).
A
idiom; a non-literal description of her touching the roof
B
hyperbole; an over-exaggeration of how mad she will be
C
rhetorical question; describes the emotion being felt by everyone
D
idiom; a literal description of how mad she will be
10) After a long day at school, I was ready (to hit the sack).
A
metaphor; comparing school work and feelings
B
Idiom; wanting to take a nap
C
idiom; a literal description of wanting to hit the bed
D
rhetorical question; not wanting to do anything when I get home
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