Figures of Speech — TN TET English Questions

5 free practice questions on Figures of Speech, out of 25 in this topic, for Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TN TET) aspirants. Each one shows the correct answer and a full explanation.

Q1Easy

"Her smile was like sunshine" is an example of a:

  1. aHyperbole
  2. bMetaphor
  3. cSimile, comparing two things using "like" or "as"✓ Correct
  4. dPersonification

Explanation

A simile makes an explicit comparison using "like" or "as".

Q2Easy

"Time is a thief" is an example of a:

  1. aOnomatopoeia
  2. bSimile, using "like" or "as"
  3. cMetaphor, directly stating one thing IS another✓ Correct
  4. dAlliteration

Explanation

A metaphor directly states that one thing is another (without "like"/"as"), implying a figurative comparison.

Q3Easy

"The stars danced in the sky" is an example of:

  1. aOnomatopoeia
  2. bPersonification, giving human qualities to non-human things✓ Correct
  3. cHyperbole
  4. dA simile

Explanation

Personification attributes human actions (dancing) to non-human things (stars).

Q4Easy

"I am so hungry I could eat a horse" is an example of:

  1. aAlliteration
  2. bHyperbole, an extreme exaggeration for effect✓ Correct
  3. cA literal, factual statement
  4. dOnomatopoeia

Explanation

Hyperbole uses deliberate exaggeration, not meant to be taken literally, for emphasis or humour.

Q5Easy

Words like "buzz", "hiss", and "clang" are examples of:

  1. aPersonification
  2. bOnomatopoeia✓ Correct
  3. cMetaphor
  4. dSimile

Explanation

Onomatopoeic words imitate the actual sounds they describe.

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