Name: _____________________________ Score: _______ 10.

"The lake glistened like a diamond" is an example of a

Grade and Section: ___________________ Date: _______ A. personification C. metaphor
B. hyperbole D. simile
Direction: Read the passage and identify what type of
conflict is it. 11. "The cake was a jaw-breaker" is an example of a ______.
A. simile C. hyperbole
1. Jan was born in an upper class family and received many B. metaphor D. personification
privileges and advantages, many of which she didn't even
realize that she was receiving. When she went away to college 12. "The baby's skin was like a rose petal." What does this
and met people from other backgrounds and places, she simile say to you?
began to realize just how unfair things could be. Now Jan A. The baby's skin is very soft and delicate.
wants to make a change and is calling for the radical B. The baby's skin is rough.
redistribution of wealth, but as her movement gains traction C. The baby's skin is dry.
she attracts some unwanted attention and notices she is being D. The baby's skin is sticky.
followed by men in black suits.
A. Man vs. Society C. Man vs. Man 13. Which is an example of hyperbole?
B. Man vs. Self D. Man vs. Nature A. My feet are very sore.
B. I have more homework than you.
2. Franz was once the best ballerina dancer in Europe, until he C. I have a ton of homework.
was involved in a tragic dancing accident that shattered his D. This sweet tea tastes fantastic.
anklebone. After several surgeries and months of physical
therapy, Franz is told that he might never dance again and he 14. Mary looked at the clock. Time was crawling.
falls into a deep depression. A. Simile B. Personification C. Metaphor D. Irony
A. Man vs. Man C. Man vs. Nature
B. Man vs. Supernatural D. Man vs. Self 15. I'm going to "hit the hay" early tonight is an example of ___.
A. Simile B. Personification C. Metaphor D. Idiom
3. Sara had to decide between babysitting her sister or going
to the football game. 16. Which of the following is NOT an example of
A. Man vs. Man C. Man vs. Nature personification?
B. Man vs. Self D. Man vs. Society A. The star I wished on winked at me.
B. The trout danced on the water's surface.
4. Sherri and her sister are fighting over a toy. C. The angry mirror showed every wrinkle on his face.
A. Man vs. Man C. Man vs. Nature D. The sun was warm on the child's face.
B. Man vs. Self D. Man vs. Society
17. "It's raining cats and dogs"
5. Mr. Smith challenged the fairness of the law. A. Simile B. Onomatopoeia C. Hyperbole D. Idiom
A. Man vs. Man C. Man vs. Nature
B. Man vs. Self D. Man vs. Society 18. Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?
A. run B. hit C. bang D. silly
6. Charles had to cross the Rocky Mountains alone.
A. Man vs. Man C. Man vs. Nature 19. The darkness was a blanket that both smothered and
B. Man vs. Self D. Man vs. Society comforted.
A. Simile B. Personification C. Metaphor D. Irony
7. Erowyn is a mystic dragon-rider from the land of Gnarr. He
has everything that a dragon-rider could want: a strong lance, 20. It's going to take a thousand years to finish all this work.
a sturdy saddle, and a powerful dragon. One day while he is A. simile B. hyperbole C. metaphor D. idiom
riding over Carowall, an evil wizard casts a spell that turns
Erowyn's dragon against him. 21. Which is an example of hyperbole?
A. Man vs. Nature C. Man vs. Man A. Her mother told her a million times.
B. Man vs. Supernatural D. Man vs. Society B. She is one silly girl.
C. I enjoy having you all in class.
D. You're a very special person.
Direction: Read each sentence and tell what figurative
language is it. 22. The young boy was a skyscraper next to his friend.
What does the sentence mean?
8. A comparison of two or more things using LIKE or AS is a A. He was a building.
A. simile C. rhyme B. The young boy was shorter than his friend.
B. metaphor D. hyperbole C. The young boy was much taller than his friend.
D. He had many stories.
9. Which of the following sentences is an example of
personification? 23. Which of the following is an example of personification?
A. The slimy eel slithered through the seaweed. A. The cookies smelled like a delicious cake.
B. The stand of trees was a festival of color that fall. B. The cookies smell delicious.
C. The dandelions stood tall, proudly surveying the rest of C. The delicious smell of cookies walked me to the kitchen.
the yard. D. The delicious cookies are a dream.
D. The snails crept along the sidewalk, moving as slowly as
a glacier.
24. Because I was embarrassed my face was as red as a ripe
tomato.
A. simile B. onomatopoeia C. metaphor D. Idiom
25. Which is an example of hyperbole?
A. The apple is as red as a rose.
B. I am freezing to death.
C. The trees bow their heads in the wind.
D. His legs move like a well-oiled machine.
26. The shortstop was as quick as a cat to the ball.
A. simile B. onomatopoeia C. metaphor D. Idiom
27. My grandfather is the funniest man in the whole world. He
is so funny that when he tells jokes in public the whole town
has to go to the hospital for side pains. This is an example of:
A. Hyperbole B. Personification C. Simile D. Idiom
28. _______ is a type of figurative language in which a non-
human subject is given human characteristics.
A. Hyperbole B. Personification C. Simile D. Idiom
29. "She is an angel". This is an example of _______.
A. simile B. onomatopoeia C. metaphor D. Idiom
30. The test was a piece of cake.
A. simile B. onomatopoeia C. metaphor D. Idiom
31. Which is NOT an example of hyperbole?
A. My grandpa is older than dirt.
B. If I don't get a new iPhone, I'll die!
C. She's been my best friend forever.
D. You were as brave as a lion.
32. Literal language is different from figurative language
because
A. it can have more than one meaning. C. it is unclear.
B. it means exactly what is said or written. D. it gives
directions.
PHRASES AND CLAUSES
"Once upon a time, a little girl named Laura traveled in a
covered wagon across the giant prairie." - Little House on the
Prairie
A. Once upon a time C. across the giant prairie
B. a little girl named Laura D. traveled in a covered wagon
33. In the quote above, which words represent a noun phrase?
34. In the quote above, which words represent a verb phrase?
35. In the quote above, which words represent a prepositional
phrase?
The English notebook is on the table.
36. Preposition = _________________
37. Prepositional Phrase = __________
38. Object of the preposition = _______
CLAUSES
39. Identify the INDEPENDENT CLAUSE in the following
sentence:
Until you eat your supper, there will be no dessert for you!
A. Until you eat your supper C. Until you eat
B. There will be no dessert for you D. No dessert for you
40. Her mom returned later that evening and she cooked
dinner for the family.
Which sentence describes the use of clauses in the sentence?
A. The sentence contains one dependent clause.
B. The sentence contains one independent clause.
C. The sentence contains one independent clause and one
dependent clause.
D. The sentence contains two independent clauses
separated by a coordinating conjunction.
41. While Mario talked to Jennifer, Jorge talked to Jose.
What does the above sentence contain?
A. a dependent clause and an independent clause
B. two dependent clauses
C. two independent clauses
D. a coordinating conjunction
42. Which of the following is a dependent clause?
A. If the weather is still nice
B. That's the most spectacular view of all
C. You'll want to take pictures
D. You will reach the city of Asheville later
43. Identify the DEPENDENT clause in the following sentence.
If I let a few days go by, I can usually calm myself down.
A. If I let a few days go by
B. I can usually calm myself down
C. If I let
D. Calm myself down
44. What is the DEPENDENT CLAUSE in the following sentence?
Although Bill was sick, he still went to work.
A. Although C. he was still sick
B. was sick D. Although Bill was sick
Circle the connectors, underline one the dependent clause
and underline twice the independent clause.
45-47. Let’s start the music when Ronnie gets here.
48-50. If Denise comes to class late, I’ll tell her the
assignment.