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

The phrase "it's raining cats and dogs" is an example of a(n):

  1. aOnomatopoeia
  2. bAlliteration
  3. cLiteral weather report
  4. dIdiom, a figurative expression not meant literally✓ Correct

Explanation

Idioms are fixed expressions whose figurative meaning differs from the literal meaning of the individual words.

Q2Easy

"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" demonstrates:

  1. aAssonance
  2. bMetaphor
  3. cAlliteration, repeating the initial "p" sound✓ Correct
  4. dHyperbole

Explanation

The repeated initial consonant sound "p" across nearby words is a classic example of alliteration.

Q3Easy

"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".

Q4Easy

"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.

Q5Easy

"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).

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