Figures of Speech

This is a figures of speech quiz for a Grade 6 level. Here you will be tested on all the figures of speech.

published on June 06, 2018
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Which of the following is an IDIOM?

A) Over the moon
B) You took forever!
C) He passed away

B
A
C
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What is a definition of a HYPERBOLE?

An over-exaggeration.
A statement that contradicts itself.
A subtle way of saying something considered too harsh.
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Which of the following is FALSE?

An example of an oxymoron is: The Jumbo Shrimp.
An example of onomatopoeia is: Flutter Pop!
An example of a pun is: The old man ate olives for lunch!
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What Figure of speech is: He bites the dust.

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What figure of speech is: The sun smiled down on us on this sunny day.

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What figure of speech is: Pinocchio said: My nose WILL grow!

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What figure of speech is: The deafening silence.

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What figure of speech is: She is as smart as a dolphin!

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Select 3 examples of irony.

Hint: 3 choices
The fire station burned down
The police station was robbed
I *can't wait* for the exams.
The marriage councillor files for divorce.
Oh, yes, I did *so well* in my test.
Detention was *Great*.
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What figure of speech is: Detention was *Great*.

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What figure of speech is: Clap your hands and stamp your feet!

Alliteration
Personification
Metaphor
Assonance
Hyperbole
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Select two examples of a Hyperbole

Hint: 2 choices
You are taking ages!
My mom is literally 10 mins late!
Oh My Gosh! My dad was suppose to fetch me like, 10 hours ago!