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The saying “That music is so loud that you can hear it in the next city!” is an example of this figure of speech.

• hyperactive

• hyperbole

• hypercritical

• hypertension

The cartoon character just kept telling the goose what she was doing wrong. She never heard what she did right. Which word describes the cartoon character?

• hypertension

• hyperactive

• hypercritical

• hyperextend

The doctor told her to be careful that she doesn’t do this to her knee in her yoga class.

• hyperextend

• hypersensitive

• hyperthermia

• hyperactive

What do you call the medical condition in which your blood has too much sugar?

• hyperthyroidism

• hypertension

• hyperglycemia

• hypersensitive

Marcus’ mom worried that he might be ________________ since he is always moving around, can’t sit still, and loves to be busy.

• hyperthermic

• hyperactive

• hypersensitive

• hyperbole

Mrs. Lee went to the doctor because she was feeling nervous and losing weight quickly. What could she have had?

• hyperthyroidism

• hypertension

• hyperglycemia

• hyperbole

Someone suffering from a very high fever could end up with this dangerous medical condition.

• hyperthyroidism

• hyperthermia

• hyperbole

• hypertension

The doctor told Mr. Colby that his blood pressure was normal. He did not need to worry about this medical condition.

• hyperthyroidism

• hypertension

• hyperbole

• hyperglycemia

Poor Pham! Every time the teacher reminds her to raise her hand she cries! How would you describe Pham?

• hypersensitive

• hypercritical

• hyperactive

• hyperbole

After Barbara got scared, she felt faint because she was ________________ and breathing too quickly.

• hyperextending

• being hypercritical

• hyperventilating

• saying a hyperbole