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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Delanah was down in the dumps all afternoon.
a)
Literal
b)
Non-Literal
2.
Tina ripped the plastic bag and spilled the beans all over the floor.
a)
Literal
b)
Non-Literal
3.
At school, Kenny was really on the ball.
a)
Non-Literal
b)
Literal
4.
Annie had a sneaky look on her face and we suspected that she had something up her sleeve.
a)
Non-Literal
b)
Literal
5.
The cat climbed the tree and crept out on a limb.
a)
Literal
b)
Non-Literal
6.
Gerald would give his right arm for a part in the play.
a)
Literal
b)
Non-Literal
7.
Darla's friend came over to chew the fat.
a)
Literal
b)
Non-Literal
8.
Dad went out to his toolshed because he had an ax to grind.
a)
Literal
b)
Non-Literal
9.
Harold bounced around the playground.
a)
Non-Literal
b)
Literal
10.
Jane runs quickly.
a)
Literal
b)
Non-Literal
11.
Tanya sings very well.
a)
Non-Literal
b)
Literal
12.
Tanya's sister sings like a bird.
a)
Non-Literal
b)
Literal
13.
The water in the lake was very still.
a)
Literal
b)
Non-Literal
14.
When Mom found out I broke the plate, she was madder than hive of bees.
a)
Non-Literal
b)
Literal
15.
Roger followed his big brother around.
a)
Literal
b)
Non-Literal
16.
Tom is as smart as a dictionary.
a)
Non-Literal
b)
Literal
17.
Megan's hair looked stiff.
a)
Non-Literal
b)
Literal
18.
The gel made Angela's hair stiff as a board.
a)
Non-Literal
b)
Literal
19.
Haley was very cozy in front of the fire.
a)
Non-Literal
b)
Literal
20.
Penny's heart was beating a mile a minute.
a)
Non-Literal
b)
Literal
21.
When Alan finished the dishes they were sparkling like diamonds.
a)
Literal
b)
Non-Literal
22.
This tea is sweet.
a)
Non-Literal
b)
Literal
23.
The dog was as tall as a house.
a)
Literal
b)
Non-Literal
24.
The boy was as quiet as a mouse.
a)
Non-Literal
b)
Literal
25.
The inside of my grandmother's house is so hot it feels like an oven.
a)
Non-Literal
b)
Literal
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