Figurative Language Worksheet

The moon played peek-a-boo with the clouds.

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

3. I heard the loud bang of the car hitting the tree in front of our house.

• F. Onomatopoeia

• A. Simile

• B. Metaphor

• C. Hyperbole

• D. Alliteration

“Way to go, Derek Jeter,” the coach yelled to Thomas when he finished running the bases after his home run.

• Allusion

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

When the pizza delivery arrived, Tyrel ran to the door. “I’ve been waiting for you for a million years!”

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Allusion

The trees, tired from a long summer, shed their leaves and relaxed.

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

8. Her smile is like a warm ray of sunshine.

• A. Simile

• B. Metaphor

• C. Hyperbole

• D. Alliteration

• E. Allusion

10. “Bleep, bleep, bleep,” Ryan’s alarm clock started him out of sleep.

• F. Onomatopoeia

• A. Simile

• B. Metaphor

• C. Hyperbole

• D. Alliteration

The ocean is a sheet of glass reflecting the light of the moon.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Allusion

I knew not to remind my sister of our argument. It’s best to let sleeping dogs lie.

• Idiom

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

Her lawn is as green and lush as a golf course.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Allusion