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Class 9–10 English: Figures of speech practice questions

Practise figures of speech for Classes 9 and 10. Try the 10-question quiz below and see each answer explained straight away, then read all 14 questions with answers underneath. Free, no sign-up.

All figures of speech questions with answers

1. Which figure of speech is used here? "Time is a thief."

   1. A. Hyperbole
   2. B. Alliteration
   3. C. Metaphor ✓
   4. D. Simile

   Answer: Metaphor. "Time is a thief." is an example of metaphor.

2. Which figure of speech is used here? "I am so hungry I could eat a horse."

   1. A. Onomatopoeia
   2. B. Simile
   3. C. Metaphor
   4. D. Hyperbole ✓

   Answer: Hyperbole. "I am so hungry I could eat a horse." is an example of hyperbole.

3. Which figure of speech is used here? "The snake hissed and the leaves rustled."

   1. A. Metaphor
   2. B. Oxymoron
   3. C. Simile
   4. D. Onomatopoeia ✓

   Answer: Onomatopoeia. "The snake hissed and the leaves rustled." is an example of onomatopoeia.

4. Which figure of speech is used here? "The bees buzzed and the thunder boomed."

   1. A. Hyperbole
   2. B. Oxymoron
   3. C. Personification
   4. D. Onomatopoeia ✓

   Answer: Onomatopoeia. "The bees buzzed and the thunder boomed." is an example of onomatopoeia.

5. Which figure of speech is used here? "The classroom was a zoo this morning."

   1. A. Hyperbole
   2. B. Onomatopoeia
   3. C. Oxymoron
   4. D. Metaphor ✓

   Answer: Metaphor. "The classroom was a zoo this morning." is an example of metaphor.

6. Which figure of speech is used here? "The wind whispered through the trees."

   1. A. Personification ✓
   2. B. Alliteration
   3. C. Metaphor
   4. D. Onomatopoeia

   Answer: Personification. "The wind whispered through the trees." is an example of personification.

7. Which figure of speech is used here? "She is as brave as a lion."

   1. A. Oxymoron
   2. B. Onomatopoeia
   3. C. Simile ✓
   4. D. Hyperbole

   Answer: Simile. "She is as brave as a lion." is an example of simile.

8. Which figure of speech is used here? "He ran like the wind."

   1. A. Metaphor
   2. B. Oxymoron
   3. C. Personification
   4. D. Simile ✓

   Answer: Simile. "He ran like the wind." is an example of simile.

9. Which figure of speech is used here? "The stars danced in the night sky."

   1. A. Alliteration
   2. B. Oxymoron
   3. C. Hyperbole
   4. D. Personification ✓

   Answer: Personification. "The stars danced in the night sky." is an example of personification.

10. Which figure of speech is used here? "Sally sells seashells by the seashore."

    1. A. Oxymoron
    2. B. Hyperbole
    3. C. Personification
    4. D. Alliteration ✓

    Answer: Alliteration. "Sally sells seashells by the seashore." is an example of alliteration.

11. Which figure of speech is used here? "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

    1. A. Oxymoron
    2. B. Personification
    3. C. Alliteration ✓
    4. D. Onomatopoeia

    Answer: Alliteration. "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers." is an example of alliteration.

12. Which figure of speech is used here? "I have told you a million times to clean your room."

    1. A. Simile
    2. B. Personification
    3. C. Metaphor
    4. D. Hyperbole ✓

    Answer: Hyperbole. "I have told you a million times to clean your room." is an example of hyperbole.

13. Which figure of speech is used here? "It is an open secret."

    1. A. Simile
    2. B. Onomatopoeia
    3. C. Oxymoron ✓
    4. D. Personification

    Answer: Oxymoron. "It is an open secret." is an example of oxymoron.

14. Which figure of speech is used here? "Sweet sorrow."

    1. A. Personification
    2. B. Oxymoron ✓
    3. C. Hyperbole
    4. D. Simile

    Answer: Oxymoron. "Sweet sorrow." is an example of oxymoron.

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