Figurative Language Application

Happy Heard's heart is an alliteration. Which of the following first names for Heard would be consistent with the alliteration?

• Harriet

• Kasey

• Susan

• Melissa

Mrs McCullough was as proud as a peacock when saw her students answers on the test. How did Mrs McCullough's students do on their tests?

• Mrs McCullough's students did very well on the test.

• Mrs McCullough's class must not have studied because they did not do well on the tests.

• None of the students in Mrs McCullough's class made good grades on the test.

• Mrs McCullough's students didn't even take a test.

She looked as pretty as a picture when she got dressed for the dance. Which word could best be substituted for the word "picture" without changing the meaning of the simile or the sentence?

• alligator

• butterfly

• forrest

• school bus

Mrs Keeton's class was so excited when they saw the supplies on their desks after recess. They knew they were going to have a science experiment and the students LOVE experiements. They all rushed into class, touching all of the supplies and getting started. Mrs Keeton could not believe the behavior of the students. "Hold your horses!" Mrs Keeton shouted.

Identify the idiom in the passage. What is the meaning of the idiom?

• Slow down or wait a minute.

• Lower your voices.

• Get started.

• Work with a partner.

The test was as easy as pie.

Which of the following words could replace the word "pie" without changing the meaning of the metaphor or the sentence?

• heart surgery

• a walk in the park

• climbing a mountain

• running a marathon

Which of the following means the same as "she talked until she was blue in the face"?

• I couldn't get a word in edgewise when talking to her.

• I had a very nice conversation with her.

• We discussed it and decided to order the pizza.

• She and her mom have such a great relationship.

Bennett and Wiley were going to be in trouble. They were almost late for school and still moving as slow as molasses. This similie implies that Wiley and Bennett

• needed to go faster.

• forgot to eat breakfast.

• found a candy stash.

• stayed home sick from school.

We drove through the night, without stopping to get home. My car was exhausted!

This personification implies that my car

• had driven a long way

• had a wreck

• needed a wash

• changed colors

The table top turned teal.

Which day of the week could be added to this alliteration?

• Saturday

• Monday

• Wednesday

• Tuesday

The sun smiled down on us.

This personification means

• It was a pretty day outside.

• We stayed inside to avoid the rain.

• There was a storm approaching.

• The sun smiled because it was happy.