Year 6, Term 1, Week 4, Figurative Language

What does it mean if someone is described as 'a barrel of laughs'?

• They are very serious.

• They are very sad.

• They are very quiet.

• They are always joking and funny.

What does 'as bold as brass' mean?

• Very shy and quiet.

• Very brave and confident.

• Very sad and lonely.

• Very tired and weak.

If someone is 'two-faced', they are:

• Honest and sincere.

• Always smiling.

• Not honest or sincere.

• Very friendly.

What is a 'crybaby'?

• Someone who is very strong.

• Someone who cries or complains a lot.

• Someone who is very brave.

• Someone who is very happy.

What does 'down-to-earth' mean?

• Practical and realistic.

• Very imaginative.

• Very emotional.

• Very funny.

If someone 'wouldn't hurt a fly', they are:

• Very strong.

• Very nice and peaceful.

• Very loud.

• Very aggressive.

What does it mean to be a 'lone wolf'?

• Someone who is very loud.

• Someone who loves to be with others.

• Someone who prefers to act or be alone.

• Someone who is very social.

If someone says 'her bark is worse than her bite', it means:

• She is very quiet.

• Her words are worse than her actions.

• She is very strong.

• She is very friendly.

What is a 'social butterfly'?

• A person who loves to socialize.

• A person who is very serious.

• A person who prefers to be alone.

• A person who is very shy.

If someone 'wouldn't say boo to a goose', they are:

• Very outgoing.

• Very shy and quiet.

• Very loud.

• Very brave.