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Figurative Language and Idioms

Description: Figurative Language and Idioms Quiz
Number of Questions: 15
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot
Tags: figurative language idioms english language

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Which of the following is an example of a simile?

He was as happy as a clam.
He was a walking dictionary.
He was over the moon.
He was a couch potato.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

She was a ray of sunshine.
He was a fish out of water.
He was a pain in the neck.
He was a couch potato.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

The wind whispered through the trees.
The flowers danced in the breeze.
The sun smiled down on us.
The clouds cried raindrops.

Which of the following is an example of an idiom?

He was a couch potato.
He was a pain in the neck.
He was over the moon.
He was a walking dictionary.

What does the idiom 'kick the bucket' mean?

To die
To be fired from a job
To get married
To win a prize

What does the idiom 'let the cat out of the bag' mean?

To reveal a secret
To make a mistake
To get caught in a lie
To be punished

What does the idiom 'a piece of cake' mean?

Something that is easy to do
Something that is delicious
Something that is expensive
Something that is dangerous

What does the idiom 'raining cats and dogs' mean?

It is raining very heavily
It is snowing very heavily
It is windy
It is sunny

What does the idiom 'under the weather' mean?

Feeling sick
Feeling happy
Feeling angry
Feeling tired

What does the idiom 'once in a blue moon' mean?

Very rarely
Very often
Sometimes
Always

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.
I'm so tired, I could sleep for a week.
I'm so happy, I could burst.
I'm so scared, I'm going to die.

Which of the following is an example of understatement?

That was a nice meal.
That was the best meal I've ever had.
That was a disaster.
That was the worst meal I've ever had.

Which of the following is an example of irony?

A fire station burning down.
A police officer getting arrested.
A doctor getting sick.
A teacher failing a test.

Which of the following is an example of sarcasm?

That was a great movie.
I love it when it rains.
You're so smart.
This is the best day ever.

Which of the following is an example of a pun?

Why did the scarecrow win an award?
What did the zero say to the eight?
Why did the math book look so sad?
What did the triangle say to the circle?

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