Figurative Language Practice 1

Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence:

These are great pictures – the camera loves you!

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence:

The kids were wild monkeys today.

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Personification

Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence:

There are a million reasons why this is a bad idea!

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence:

Shelby was tired, so she decided to hit the sack early

• Idiom

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Alliteration

Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence:

The fluffy bed felt as soft as a cloud

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Personification

Identify the TWO types of figurative language used in the sentence:

Your skin is as cold as ice!

• Pun

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

Identify the TWO types of figurative language used in the sentence:

My dog is a sweet, cuddly nurse when I’m sick.

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

• Personification

• Metaphor

Using context clues, choose the answer that best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom.

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

• telling the truth

• making me laugh

• telling a lie

• doing me a favor

Using context clues, choose the answer that best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom.

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

• something no one wants to talk about

• more important than anything else

• a huge problem that must be solved

• something passed that no longer matters

Using context clues, choose the answer that best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom.

Wow, they really pulled out all the stops for Lydia’s birthday party! Everyone’s having a great time.

• made a lot of delicious food

• made it as good as possible

• only invited certain people

• spent all their money