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Literal or figurative meaning?

8th grade (Year 9 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.8.5, L.7.5.A · England: KS3 Reading (language), GCSE English Language Paper 1 Q2

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  1. Question 1

    Is the phrase in capitals used literally or figuratively? My little brother is A NIGHT OWL.

    • A. literal
    • B. figurative

Who Has Seen the Wind? (Christina Rossetti, 1872)

Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you: But when the leaves hang trembling, The wind is passing through. Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I: But when the trees bow down their heads, The wind is passing by.

  1. Question 2

    Read "Who Has Seen the Wind? (Christina Rossetti, 1872)". "The trees bow down their heads" is an example of:

    • A. simile
    • B. alliteration
    • C. personification
    • D. onomatopoeia

  1. Question 3

    What does the figurative phrase suggest? "The classroom was a zoo." What does this suggest?

    • A. it was wild and noisy
    • B. it was empty
    • C. there were animals in it
    • D. it was very clean

  2. Question 4

    Is the phrase in capitals used literally or figuratively? The exam was A PIECE OF CAKE.

    • A. literal
    • B. figurative

Who Has Seen the Wind? (Christina Rossetti, 1872)

Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you: But when the leaves hang trembling, The wind is passing through. Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I: But when the trees bow down their heads, The wind is passing by.

  1. Question 5

    Read "Who Has Seen the Wind? (Christina Rossetti, 1872)". "The trees bow down their heads" is an example of:

    • A. alliteration
    • B. onomatopoeia
    • C. personification
    • D. simile

  1. Question 6

    What does the figurative phrase suggest? "He was a fish out of water at the party." What does this suggest?

    • A. he was the star
    • B. he felt awkward and out of place
    • C. he was very hungry
    • D. he was swimming

  2. Question 7

    Is the phrase in capitals used literally or figuratively? The chef CUT the onions finely.

    • A. literal
    • B. figurative

Who Has Seen the Wind? (Christina Rossetti, 1872)

Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you: But when the leaves hang trembling, The wind is passing through. Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I: But when the trees bow down their heads, The wind is passing by.

  1. Question 8

    Read "Who Has Seen the Wind? (Christina Rossetti, 1872)". "The trees bow down their heads" is an example of:

    • A. simile
    • B. personification
    • C. onomatopoeia
    • D. alliteration

  1. Question 9

    What does the figurative phrase suggest? "The classroom was a zoo." What does this suggest?

    • A. it was wild and noisy
    • B. it was very clean
    • C. it was empty
    • D. there were animals in it

  2. Question 10

    Is the phrase in capitals used literally or figuratively? Her words CUT DEEP.

    • A. literal
    • B. figurative

Who Has Seen the Wind? (Christina Rossetti, 1872)

Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you: But when the leaves hang trembling, The wind is passing through. Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I: But when the trees bow down their heads, The wind is passing by.

  1. Question 11

    Read "Who Has Seen the Wind? (Christina Rossetti, 1872)". "The trees bow down their heads" is an example of:

    • A. simile
    • B. personification
    • C. onomatopoeia
    • D. alliteration

  1. Question 12

    What does the figurative phrase suggest? "Her plan backfired." What does this mean?

    • A. it was delayed
    • B. it worked perfectly
    • C. it caught fire
    • D. it had the opposite effect to what she intended

  2. Question 13

    Is the phrase in capitals used literally or figuratively? The exam was A PIECE OF CAKE.

    • A. literal
    • B. figurative

Who Has Seen the Wind? (Christina Rossetti, 1872)

Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you: But when the leaves hang trembling, The wind is passing through. Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I: But when the trees bow down their heads, The wind is passing by.

  1. Question 14

    Read "Who Has Seen the Wind? (Christina Rossetti, 1872)". "The trees bow down their heads" is an example of:

    • A. simile
    • B. alliteration
    • C. onomatopoeia
    • D. personification

  1. Question 15

    What does the figurative phrase suggest? "The classroom was a zoo." What does this suggest?

    • A. it was very clean
    • B. it was empty
    • C. it was wild and noisy
    • D. there were animals in it

  2. Question 16

    Is the phrase in capitals used literally or figuratively? The chef CUT the onions finely.

    • A. literal
    • B. figurative

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Answer key: Literal or figurative meaning?

  1. 1. B. figurative

  2. 2. C. personification

  3. 3. A. it was wild and noisy

  4. 4. B. figurative

  5. 5. C. personification

  6. 6. B. he felt awkward and out of place

  7. 7. A. literal

  8. 8. B. personification

  9. 9. A. it was wild and noisy

  10. 10. B. figurative

  11. 11. B. personification

  12. 12. D. it had the opposite effect to what she intended

  13. 13. B. figurative

  14. 14. D. personification

  15. 15. C. it was wild and noisy

  16. 16. A. literal