Figure of Speech Quiz

If somebody writes you and one sentence reads “you are the apple of my eye,” what will be your interpretation? Do you really look like an apple? Is his eyes covered with an apple every time he sees you? The answers to the questions are definitely on the negative. But why did the letter said so? Well, try this quiz and find out the real interpretation of each sentence. Good Luck!

1

“Roy eats much. He eats like a horse.” What figure of speech was used?

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- Antonomasia
- Paradox
- Oxymoron
- Simile
2

“The US economy is improving. The country is becoming an industrial tiger.” What figure of speech was used?

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- Personification
- Metaphor
- Litotes
- Onomatopoeia
3

“During sunrise, the sun kisses us with its warm rays." What figure speech was used?

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- Contradictory words
- Paradox
- Simile
- Personification
4

“During his speech, the audience nearly died laughing to his humor.” What figure of speech was used?

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- Hyperbole
- Metonymy
- Allusion
- Irony
5

"The story of Evita Peron caught the attention of moviegoers.” The figure of speech used was personification. What is personification?

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- reference to a famous historical figure
- directly compared to something without “like” and “as”
- give life to inanimate object or non-living things
- a person being compared to a thing
6

“She sings beautifully. She has the voice of Celine Dion." What figure of speech was used?

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- Metaphor
- Simile
- Metonymy
- Antonomasia
7

“The Argentineans roared whenever they hear Evita speak.” The figure of speech used is onomatopoeia. What is onomatopoeia?

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- to affirm the opposite
- imitation of the sound
- intentional exaggeration
- applying to similar situation
8

“Their farm has a beautiful atmosphere. Every morning you will be awakened by the mooing of the cow and the crowing of rooster.” What figure of speech was used?

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- Hyperbole
- Personification
- Metaphor
- Onomatopoeia
9

Paradox is a figure of speech. What is a paradox?

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- used by writers to beautify their composition
- using statement that seemed to be false at first reading but true on closer scrutiny
- using the name of a popular person or place in lieu of another
- used to affirm the opposite
10

Simile is a figure of speech. What is a simile?

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- act of saying the opposite of the truth
- a person being compared to a thing
- to emphasize the word
- reference to a famous historical figure
11

“Romeo and Juliet is a story that speaks of a bitter sweet love.” What figure of speech was used?

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- Oxymoron
- Paradox
- Antonomasia
- Allusion
12

“His advice is always being followed by the President. He is the shadow of the President.” What figure of speech was used?

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- Irony
- Personification
- Metaphor
- Litotes
13

“Many people in Argentina loved Evita so much that they lived the life of Evita Peron.” What figure of speech used?

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- Metonymy
- Irony
- Personification
- Onomatopoeia
14

“Cameron Diaz is the apple of the eye of Americans.” What figure of speech was used?

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- Antonomasia
- Paradox
- Oxymoron
- Irony
15

Antonomasia is a figure of speech. What is antonomasia?

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- use a person compare to popular person
- act of substituting a noun for another noun
- saying the opposite of the truth
- expressing displeasure
16

Irony is a figure of speech. What do mean by irony?

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- the act of saying the opposite of the truth
- person being compared to a thing
- directly compared to something
- overstatement of the sentence
17

“The mother is the light of the family and the father is the post.” What figure of speech was used in the underlined word?

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- Oxymoron
- Metaphor
- Antonomasia
- Metonymy
18

"The Filipinos need to be eagles in industry." What figure of speech was used?

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- Personification
- Simile
- Hyperbole
- Metaphor
19

Oxymoron is a figure of speech. What is an oxymoron?

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- used by writers to beautify their composition
- used by writers to beautify their composition
- using statement that seemed to be false at first reading but true on closer scrutiny
- using the name of a popular person or place in lieu of another
20

“Evita Peron leapfrogged the ladder of success.” What figure of speech was used?

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- Oxymoron
- Paradox
- Litotes
- Personification

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Figure of Speech Quiz

“Roy eats much. He eats like a horse.” What figure of speech was used?

“The US economy is improving. The country is becoming an industrial tiger.” What figure of speech was used?

“During sunrise, the sun kisses us with its warm rays." What figure speech was used?

“During his speech, the audience nearly died laughing to his humor.” What figure of speech was used?

"The story of Evita Peron caught the attention of moviegoers.” The figure of speech used was personification. What is personification?

“She sings beautifully. She has the voice of Celine Dion." What figure of speech was used?

“The Argentineans roared whenever they hear Evita speak.” The figure of speech used is onomatopoeia. What is onomatopoeia?

“Their farm has a beautiful atmosphere. Every morning you will be awakened by the mooing of the cow and the crowing of rooster.” What figure of speech was used?

Paradox is a figure of speech. What is a paradox?

Simile is a figure of speech. What is a simile?

“Romeo and Juliet is a story that speaks of a bitter sweet love.” What figure of speech was used?

“His advice is always being followed by the President. He is the shadow of the President.” What figure of speech was used?

“Many people in Argentina loved Evita so much that they lived the life of Evita Peron.” What figure of speech used?

“Cameron Diaz is the apple of the eye of Americans.” What figure of speech was used?

Antonomasia is a figure of speech. What is antonomasia?

Irony is a figure of speech. What do mean by irony?

“The mother is the light of the family and the father is the post.” What figure of speech was used in the underlined word?

"The Filipinos need to be eagles in industry." What figure of speech was used?

Oxymoron is a figure of speech. What is an oxymoron?

“Evita Peron leapfrogged the ladder of success.” What figure of speech was used?

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