DR. ARCADIO SANTOS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DR.

ARCADIO SANTOS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

ENGLISH 9 ENGLISH 9
QUIZ # 4 QUIZ # 4

Identify the type of literary device used in the Identify the type of literary device used in the
following sentences. following sentences.

- Simile - Metaphor - Simile - Metaphor

- Personification - Hyperbole - Personification - Hyperbole
- Alliteration - Oxymoron - Alliteration - Oxymoron
- Onomatopoeia - Onomatopoeia

1. My feet are killing me. 1. My feet are killing me.

2. The short soldier shoots straight. 2. The short soldier shoots straight.
3. Her blonde hair shined like the sun. 3. Her blonde hair shined like the sun.
4. The leaves dance in the wind. 4. The leaves dance in the wind.
5. “Crack” went the bat as the pitcher hit a home 5. “Crack” went the bat as the pitcher hit a home
run. run.
6. Happy Harry handles handsprings horribly. 6. Happy Harry handles handsprings horribly.
7. I’d catch a grenade for you. 7. I’d catch a grenade for you.
8. The coach was as upset as a lion when his 8. The coach was as upset as a lion when his
team lost the game. team lost the game.
9. The snow on the ski hill was powdered sugar. 9. The snow on the ski hill was powdered sugar.
10. The kite drank the wind and laughed across 10. The kite drank the wind and laughed across
the sky. the sky.
11. Parting is such sweet sorrow. 11. Parting is such sweet sorrow.
12. The clock went tick-tock in the quiet room. 12. The clock went tick-tock in the quiet room.
13. I cried a river of tears as I heard the terrible 13. I cried a river of tears as I heard the terrible
news. news.
14. He stood out like a sore thumb. 14. He stood out like a sore thumb.
15. Looking out the window, I recall the 15. Looking out the window, I recall the
bittersweet memories we had. bittersweet memories we had.
16. Many mumbling mice are making midnight 16. Many mumbling mice are making midnight
music in the moonlight. music in the moonlight.
17. The moon played hide and seek with the 17. The moon played hide and seek with the
clouds. clouds.
18. The camera loves her since she is so pretty. 18. The camera loves her since she is so pretty.
19. The boy buzzed around as busy as a bee. 19. The boy buzzed around as busy as a bee.
20. My sister and I had a friendly fight. 20. My sister and I had a friendly fight.
21. Everyone was amazed at her foolish wisdom. 21. Everyone was amazed at her foolish wisdom.
22. The balloons went pop at the party. 22. The balloons went pop at the party.
23. The classroom was a zoo. 23. The classroom was a zoo.
24. Ding dong went the doorbell. 24. Ding dong went the doorbell.
25. I love you to the moon and back. 25. I love you to the moon and back.
26. Busy buzzing, the bee behaved beautifully. 26. Busy buzzing, the bee behaved beautifully.
27. The world is a stage. 27. The world is a stage.
28. Time flies when you're having fun. 28. Time flies when you're having fun.
29. That answer is as clear as mud. 29. That answer is as clear as mud.
30. I had a ton of homework. 30. I had a ton of homework.