Figurative Language Review

Select the correct figurative language for the following sentence: The wrapped gift begged to be opened.

• onomatopoeia

• personification

• metaphor

• alliteration

• hyperbole

Tags

TEKS.ELA.4.9B

TEKS.ELA.CW.4A

TEKS.ELA.E1.6B

TEKS.MATH.7.9D

Select the correct figurative language for the following sentence: Shelby was tired, so she decided to hit the sack early.

• idiom

• simile

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• metaphor

Tags

TEKS.ELA.2.3D

TEKS.ELA.CR.2F

TEKS.ELA.RI.2C

TEKS.MATH.3.3D

Select the correct figurative language for the following sentence: The kids were wild monkeys today.

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• metaphor

• personification

• onomatopoeia

Tags

TEKS.ELA.4.9B

TEKS.ELA.5.10D

TEKS.ELA.6.9D

TEKS.ELA.8.9D

TEKS.MATH.7.9D

Select the correct figurative language for the following sentence: The child sneaked like a ninja past the sleeping dog.

• metaphor

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• simile

• idiom

Tags

TEKS.ELA.4.10D

TEKS.ELA.4.9B

TEKS.ELA.5.10D

TEKS.ELA.6.9D

TEKS.ELA.E1.6B

Select the correct figurative language for the following sentence: Our conversation seemed to go on for days.

• idiom

• simile

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• metaphor

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.10G

TEKS.ELA.5.10G

TEKS.ELA.7.12H.II

TEKS.ELA.CW.4A

TEKS.ELA.E1.6B

Select the correct figurative language for the following sentence: The dog dug a deep hole.

• simile

• hyperbole

• alliteration

• metaphor

• personification

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.9B

TEKS.ELA.4.10D

TEKS.ELA.CW.4A

TEKS.ELA.E1.6B

Select the correct figurative language for the following sentence: There was a loud bang when the door shut.

• onomatopoeia

• personification

• metaphor

• alliteration

• hyperbole

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.10D

TEKS.ELA.CW.4A

TEKS.ELA.E1.6B

Using CONTEXT CLUES, select the answer that best expresses the meaning of the IDIOM.

Did I really win the lottery, or are you just pulling my leg?

• tell me the truth

• making me laugh

• tricking me

Tags

TEKS.ELA.2.3D

TEKS.ELA.CR.2F

TEKS.ELA.RI.2C

TEKS.MATH.3.3D

Using CONTEXT CLUES, select the answer that best expresses the meaning of the IDIOM.

Elizabeth said it was no big deal to forgive her sister for their fight last week. "It's water under the bridge," she assured her.

• something past that no longer matters

• a huge problem that must be solved

• more important that anything else

Tags

TEKS.ELA.2.3D

TEKS.ELA.CR.2F

TEKS.ELA.RI.2C

TEKS.MATH.3.3D

Using CONTEXT CLUES, select the answer that best expresses the meaning of the IDIOM.

Rich was over the moon with excitement after hearing the good news.

• confused

• thrilled

• unhappy

Tags

TEKS.ELA.2.3D

TEKS.ELA.CR.2F

TEKS.ELA.RI.2C

TEKS.MATH.3.3D