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Figurative language Quiz for Grade 6

10 english questions on figurative language with answers, written for Grade 6. Use it as it is, change any question, print it with an answer key, or give it online and let it grade itself.

1.
What does the phrase "It's raining cats and dogs" mean? (Multiple choice)
  1. It is raining very heavily
  2. Cats and dogs are falling from the sky
  3. It is a sunny day
  4. Animals are playing outside
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It is raining very heavily

This phrase is an idiom meaning it is raining heavily.
2.
Which of the following is an example of a simile? (Multiple choice)
  1. Time is a thief
  2. He is as brave as a lion
  3. The wind whispered through the trees
  4. The classroom was a zoo
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He is as brave as a lion

A simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.
3.
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence: "The leaves danced in the wind"? (Multiple choice)
  1. Hyperbole
  2. Onomatopoeia
  3. Personification
  4. Metaphor
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Personification

Personification gives human qualities to non-human things.
4.
A metaphor uses the words "like" or "as" to compare two things. (True or false)
  1. True
  2. False
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False

Metaphors directly compare without using "like" or "as".
5.
Name the figurative language that exaggerates something to make a point. (Identification)
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Hyperbole

Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration used for emphasis.
6.
A _____ is a figure of speech that compares two things without using "like" or "as". (Fill in the blank)
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metaphor

A metaphor directly compares two things without "like" or "as".
7.
Which sentence contains an example of onomatopoeia? (Multiple choice)
  1. The stars danced in the sky
  2. He runs faster than a cheetah
  3. She is as tall as a tree
  4. The clock ticked loudly
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The clock ticked loudly

Onomatopoeia uses words that imitate sounds, like "ticked."
8.
An idiom is a phrase whose meaning can be understood by looking at the individual words. (True or false)
  1. True
  2. False
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False

Idioms have meanings different from the literal words.
9.
Match each figurative language term with its meaning. (Matching type)
1. Simile
A. Direct comparison without 'like' or 'as'
2. Metaphor
B. Compares using 'like' or 'as'
3. Personification
C. Extreme exaggeration
4. Hyperbole
D. Giving human traits to non-human things
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1 = Compares using 'like' or 'as'; 2 = Direct comparison without 'like' or 'as'; 3 = Giving human traits to non-human things; 4 = Extreme exaggeration

Each term matches its definition.
10.
List three examples of figurative language. (Enumeration)
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Simile, Metaphor, Personification

These are common types of figurative language.