Figures of Speech
“Her voice was music to my ears.” This sentence compares her voice to music without using “like” or “as.”
metaphor
Complete the sentence: “When I arrived at school, the class _____ already _____.”
had already started
Complete the sentence: “If I won the lottery, I _____ a big house.”
would buy
This is the longest river in China and the third-longest river in the world.
The Yangtze River
This Brazilian writer wrote Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands and Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon, becoming one of Brazil’s best-known novelists.
Jorge Amado
“I’ve told you a million times!” This expression uses exaggeration to emphasize an idea.
hyperbole
Complete the sentence: “She was tired because she _____ not _____ well the night before.”
had not slept
Complete the sentence: “If she _____ more free time, she would learn Chinese.”
had
This Chinese dynasty built the famous Forbidden City in Beijing during the early 15th century.
The Ming Dynasty
This Argentine writer, poet, and essayist wrote Ficciones and The Aleph, and is considered one of the most influential writers of the 20th century.
Jorge Luis Borges
This figure of speech uses words that imitate sounds, such as “buzz,” “bang,” “hiss,” and “boom.”
onomatopoeia
Choose the correct form: “By the time the movie started, we _____ our seats.”
had found
Complete the sentence: “If I were you, I _____ to the teacher.”
would talk
This dynasty ruled China from 618 to 907 CE and is often considered one of the golden ages of Chinese civilization.
The Tang Dynasty
This Brazilian singer, whose full name is Jorge Duílio Lima Menezes, is better known by this stage name.
Jorge Ben Jor
“The old house groaned as the storm approached.” The house is described as performing a human action.
personification
Complete the sentence: “He couldn't enter the house because he _____ his keys.”
had lost
Complete the sentence: “If he _____ harder, he would get better grades.”
studied
This Hong Kong actor and martial artist became internationally famous for his acrobatic action films and comedic fighting style, starring in movies such as Police Story and Drunken Master.
Jackie Chan
This Portuguese footballer and manager, born in 1956, managed clubs including Porto and the Portuguese national team.
Jorge Jesus
“The wind whispered through the trees.” This sentence gives the wind a human ability.
personification
Complete the sentence: “After the students _____ the test, they handed it to the teacher.”
had finished
Complete the sentence: “If they invited me to the party, I _____.”
would go
This traditional Chinese breakfast food is a deep-fried strip of dough commonly eaten with soy milk or porridge.
Youtiao
This animated character is famous for swinging through the jungle on vines and frequently crashing into trees.
George of the Jungle