Figurative Language

Which sentence contains a simile?

• The pizza was quite cold and not very appealing.

• Even though I like pizza, it is not my favorite meal.

• The pizza was served so quickly that it was like fire in my mouth.

• Pizzas were stacked a mile high on the counter.

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

• The boy was quite angry at being woken up so early.

• The boy was a bear when he was woken up too early.

• The bed was soon emptied as the boy tumbled to the floor.

• The boy quickly scrambled under his cover.

Which sentence contains a hyperbole?

• Coach Penny is the tallest staff member at our school.

• Coach Penny makes us run three laps during PE.

• Coach Penny has eyes that are as black as coal.

• Coach Penny told us we would have to run forever if we did not focus.

Which sentence contains personification?

• The fish swam through the ocean, unaware of the shark nearby.

• The fish swam right towards the shark.

• Danger lurked around the corner, but the fish was unaware.

• Sharks will consume multiple fish each day.

Identify the type of figurative language: Time flies and waits for no one.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

Identify the type of figurative language: The boy rushed into his house, grabbed the water, and drank like a fish.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

Identify the type of figurative language: Her family was a mountain of strength during her time of need.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

Identify the type of figurative language: This homework will take me ages to understand and even longer to complete.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

Define the idiom: When I called my sister her embarrassing nickname in front of her boyfriend, I put my foot in my mouth.

• told a secret

• said something foolish

• was very flexible

• said something entertaining

Define the idiom: When I arrived at the party, I felt like a fish out of water.

• felt out of place

• was thirsty

• wanted to go for a swim

• having a great time