Literary Devices
Grade 9 · Week 47 · 25 questions
Figures of speech and literary devices make language more expressive and memorable. Recognising these devices deepens your understanding of literature and strengthens your own writing.
What you'll practise
- Identify similes, metaphors, and personification
- Recognise alliteration, onomatopoeia, and hyperbole
- Understand the effect of literary devices
- Use figures of speech in your own writing
All 25 questions in this Literary Devices quiz
Grade 9 English — Literary Devices: 25 practice questions with instant scoring and explanations.
- "As brave as a lion" is a:
- "He is a shining star" is a:
- "The wind whispered" is:
- "Her smile was as bright as the sun" is:
- "Time is a thief" is:
- "The flowers danced in the wind" is:
- "He is as fast as a cheetah" is:
- "The classroom was a zoo" is:
- "The sun smiled down" is:
- "She is as wise as an owl" is:
- "Life is a journey" is:
- "The leaves whispered" is:
- "He is as tall as a giraffe" is:
- "The world is a stage" is:
- "The stars danced" is:
- "She is as cool as a cucumber" is:
- "The clouds were cotton balls" is:
- "The wind sang" is:
- "He is as busy as a bee" is:
- "The moon was a ghostly galleon" is:
- "The trees waved" is:
- "She is as light as a feather" is:
- "The snow is a white blanket" is:
- "The car coughed" is:
- "He is as sharp as a tack" is:
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