Figurative Language Trivia Quiz

10 Questions | By Jamessteve | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 388

Figurative language is what a paintbrush is to an artist. It is used expand a readers imagination and interpretation an example of this is use a similes and metaphors. How good are you at distinguishing different types of figurative languages as they are used? Take up the quiz and see.

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Questions and Answers

1.

I was so hungry that I even ate the plate. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
- A.
  
  Metaphor
- B.
  
  Simile
- C.
  
  Personification
- D.
  
  Hyperbole
2.

My father was the sun and the moon to me. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
- A.
  
  Personification
- B.
  
  Metaphor
- C.
  
  Simile
- D.
  
  Hyperbole
3.

The rain seemed like an old friend who had finally found us. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
- A.
  
  Onomatopoeia
- B.
  
  Personification
- C.
  
  Simile
- D.
  
  Metaphor
4.

"Smash", when the cup fell off the table. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
- A.
  
  Hyperbole
- B.
  
  Personification
- C.
  
  Metaphor
- D.
  
  onomatopoeia
5.

He was a library of information about baseball. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
- A.
  
  Hyperbole
- B.
  
  Metaphor
- C.
  
  Simile
- D.
  
  Personification
6.

The curtain was waving to everyone every time the wind blew through the open window. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
- A.
  
  Onomatopoeia
- B.
  
  Hyperbole
- C.
  
  Metaphor
- D.
  
  Personification
7.

The tree shook its branches angrily. What type of figurative language is being used in this sentence?
- A.
  
  Hyperbole
- B.
  
  personification
- C.
  
  Onomatopoeia
- D.
  
  Metaphor
8.

Drip, Drop, Drip, Drop went the rain drops falling on the roof of the house. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
- A.
  
  Personification
- B.
  
  Alliteration
- C.
  
  Metaphor
- D.
  
  Onomatopoeia
9.

Her head was so full of ideas that it was ready to burst wide open. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
- A.
  
  Personification
- B.
  
  Hyperbole
- C.
  
  Alliteration
- D.
  
  Metaphor
10.

The baby was like an octopus, grabbing for everything in sight. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
- A.
  
  Metaphor
- B.
  
  Hyperbole
- C.
  
  Simile
- D.
  
  Personification