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Figurative Language Practice

Part 1: Matching – Match the word to its definition.

1. _____ Personification A. A comparison without ’like’, ‘as’, or ‘than’

2. _____ Alliteration B. A comparison using ‘like’, ‘as’, or ‘than’
3. _____ Metaphor C. Exaggeration to an extreme
4. _____ Hyperbole D. Words that sound like their action
5. _____ Simile E. Giving human traits to nonhuman objects
6. _____ Onomatopoeia F. Repetition of beginning sound

Part 2: Multiple Choice – Circle the best option for each question.
1. The sentence “Her hair is as brown as muddy dirt” is an example of:
A. Simile B. Hyperbole C. Alliteration D. Metaphor E. Onomatopoeia

2. “The cruel tornado ripped the roof off the shed” is an example of:
A. Metaphor B. Personification C. Hyperbole D. Simile E. Alliteration

3. “The salamander sulked silently with his sister” is an example of:

A. Personification B. Alliteration C. Metaphor D. Hyperbole E. Simile

4. “The soda made a POP and WHOOSH sound” is an example of:

A. Simile B. Hyperbole C. Alliteration D. Metaphor E. Onomatopoeia

5. “His teacher was an angry volcano after the disruption” is an example of:
A. Metaphor B. Personification C. Hyperbole D. Simile E. Onomatopoeia

6. “Freddy’s favorite foods filled his daydreams” is an example of:

A. Personification B. Alliteration C. Metaphor D. Hyperbole E. Simile

7. “I’m so hungry I could eat a hippo” is an example of:

A. Metaphor B. Personification C. Hyperbole D. Simile E. Alliteration

8. “The cape wound its finger around the bay” is an example of:

A. Personification B. Alliteration C. Metaphor D. Hyperbole E. Simile

 Figurative Language Practice Answers

Part 1 Part 2
1. E 1. A 7. C
2. F 2. B 8. A
3. A 3. B
4. C 4. E
5. B 5. A
6. D 6. B