WorksheetsFigurative Language
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is figurative language?
a)
Language that means more than what the words say.
b)
Language that means just what the words say.
2.
Analyze the meaning:
"Miranda's face was brighter than the sun when she saw John walk into the room."
"Miranda's face was brighter than the sun when she saw John walk into the room."
a)
Miranda dislikes John and wants revenge.
b)
Miranda has a sunburnt face.
c)
Miranda has feelings for John, and is happy that he is there.
d)
John slapped Miranda across the cheek when he walked in the room.
3.
Analyze the meaning:
"All eyes on me just like the center ring in a circus."
"All eyes on me just like the center ring in a circus."
a)
She is going to a circus.
b)
The class is as chaotic as a circus.
c)
She enjoys having everyone look at her, to be the center of attention.
d)
She is shy and wishes no one would look at her.
4.
When I heard that my sister broke the case of roses and didn't admit it, I was surprised because she's usually such an angel.
a)
very naughty
b)
likes to wear white
c)
is well-behaved
d)
is mean
5.
Langley is a pig when he eats.
a)
he has good manners
b)
he is sloppy/ eats too much
c)
he eats very little
d)
he oinks
6.
The judge listened to this witness with a wooden face.
a)
he looked like a puppet
b)
he has a rough face
c)
he looked serious
d)
he looked funny
7.
She is on a rollercoaster of emotions
a)
she's having fun
b)
she's scared
c)
she is having lots of different feelings
d)
she's going to vomit soon
8.
She loves the water so much that in the pool, she's like a fish.
a)
swims well
b)
needs help swimming
c)
likely to drown
d)
she has fins and gills
9.
Her new bedroom is like candy for the eyes.
a)
very pretty
b)
sweet to taste
c)
bad for you
d)
good for you
10.
I love my new friend like a sister.
a)
we fight a lot
b)
love each other a lot
c)
we're twins
d)
we share clothes
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