Grammar Quiz

Similes, Metaphors, Personification and Hyperbole Quiz

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The dog’s eyes were as black as coal.

A. simile

B. metaphor


The roses were begging to be watered.

A. personification

B. hyperbole 


My alarm clock yells at me each morning to wake up, but I ignore it.

A. personification

B. hyperbole 


The flower seemed to be tilting her head towards the people passing by.

A. personification

B. hyperbole 


The house was lonely and empty while the family was away.

A. personification

B. hyperbole 


The statement, “No homework today,” was music to the students’ ears.

A. simile

B. metaphor


Jamela’s hair was smooth as silk after getting it straightened at the hair salon.

A. simile

B. metaphor


Shane felt like he had a ton of homework to complete and not enough time to do it.

A. personification

B. hyperbole 


He was a rock and would not budge on the issue.

A. simile

B. metaphor


The sun winked out from under the clouds.

A. personification

B. hyperbole 


Blake declined the invitation, claiming he had a million things to do. 

A. personification

B. hyperbole 


Her hands were as cold as ice after the hayride.

A. simile

B. metaphor


James joked and said that his sister was as light as a feather after cutting her hair.

A. simile

B. metaphor


I felt as if I could sleep forever.

A. personification

B. hyperbole 


His parents always told him that life was a rollercoaster and to jump on.

A. simile

B. metaphor


The crocodile’s teeth were daggers, ready to chomp down on a meal.

A. simile

B. metaphor


Julia felt like she had been walking for days.

A. personification

B. hyperbole 


The children were puppets, merely doing what they were told.

A. simile

B. metaphor


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