WorksheetsFigurative Language Review #2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Child a Fire Hazard, But Still Loved Says Mom
Despite the scars caused by countless severe burns over the years, a local mother claims to still love her little ray of sunshine just as much as she did on the day that he was born. “He may not always clean his room or finish his homework, but I still love him,” the ray of sunshine’s mother claims.
a)
simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Alliteration
d)
Personification
2.
Universe’s Worst Mom? Investigators representing Guinness World Records are reportedly investigating Zoe Olivia’s claim that her mother is the worst mom in the whole entire universe. The shocking claim was made shortly after Zoe Olivia was told that she couldn’t have any dessert unless she ate all of her vegetables.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Personification
d)
Hyperbole
3.
Seashore Shop Sold
Sally Shelmire sold her seaside shell shop on Saturday. Shell shoppers enjoyed superb storewide savings, shared stories, and shed tears.
Sally Shelmire sold her seaside shell shop on Saturday. Shell shoppers enjoyed superb storewide savings, shared stories, and shed tears.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Alliteration
d)
Personification
4.
Today’s Weather:
Hot Enough to Fry an Egg!
Hot Enough to Fry an Egg!
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Hyperbole
5.
Cows Not Home Yet
Farmer Brown’s barn sits empty. Farmer Brown has reported that his cows have still not returned home. The cows won a Caribbean cruise through a radio station contest and had their return from the trip delayed by a large tropical storm.
Farmer Brown’s barn sits empty. Farmer Brown has reported that his cows have still not returned home. The cows won a Caribbean cruise through a radio station contest and had their return from the trip delayed by a large tropical storm.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Alliteration
d)
Personification
6.
Fisherman Lands a Whale! Doug Nelson made the catch of a lifetime when he reeled in a record-breaking whopper last Saturday. “I have been fishing at Minnow Lake my whole life and had no idea that fish could get so big in such a small lake,” Mr. Nelson said. Mr. Nelson plans to have his catch stuffed and mounted in his den.
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Alliteration
c)
Simile
d)
Personification
7.
Santa Gets Complaints
Several residents of Pine St. have written letters of complaints to Santa after Bobby Harris received a set of drums for Christmas. “The constant crash, boom, bam from the garage has been hard to put up with,” a neighbor was heard to complain. To date, Santa has not responded to any of the letters.
Several residents of Pine St. have written letters of complaints to Santa after Bobby Harris received a set of drums for Christmas. “The constant crash, boom, bam from the garage has been hard to put up with,” a neighbor was heard to complain. To date, Santa has not responded to any of the letters.
a)
Simile
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Alliteration
d)
Hyperbole
8.
Baker Says He’s Happy as a Clam During a High Tide
The apple pie at Bob’s Pastries & Pies was named the best in the nation in a survey of experts. Bob Brown, the owner of the pastry shop, says that the recent announcement has brought in orders from all corners of the country
The apple pie at Bob’s Pastries & Pies was named the best in the nation in a survey of experts. Bob Brown, the owner of the pastry shop, says that the recent announcement has brought in orders from all corners of the country
a)
Simile
b)
Personification
c)
Metaphor
d)
Personification
9.
Father a Piggy Bank
The father of a spoiled child admits that he is a piggy bank. “My daughter is only interested in talking to me when she wants money, but what am I to do?” the father lamented.
The father of a spoiled child admits that he is a piggy bank. “My daughter is only interested in talking to me when she wants money, but what am I to do?” the father lamented.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Alliteration
d)
Personification
10.
Today’s Weather:
Sunny & Slightly Smoggy
Sunny & Slightly Smoggy
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Alliteration
d)
Personification
11.
Bedtime Battles a Bother
A recent study has found that kids and parents are tired of fighting over bedtimes. The news comes as no surprise as it has long been known that kids don’t like being told when to go to bed. “Why can’t I go to bed when I feel like it?” one child said in the study. Most parents have an answer for that question, but they know that their kids don’t want to hear it.
A recent study has found that kids and parents are tired of fighting over bedtimes. The news comes as no surprise as it has long been known that kids don’t like being told when to go to bed. “Why can’t I go to bed when I feel like it?” one child said in the study. Most parents have an answer for that question, but they know that their kids don’t want to hear it.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Alliteration
d)
Personification
12.
Thief a Bad Apple Today’s Residents of Orchard Ln. are sad to learn that a thief stole all of the neighborhood’s apples in a daring midnight apple raid. “I’ve been looking forward to baking apple pies for months,” said a victim. Police have no suspect in the case, but it is clear that whoever committed this crime is rotten to the core.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Alliteration
d)
Hyperbole
13.
Kids Sign Like Angels
The new choir at Hooper Elementary gave their first performance on Tuesday night. “They all sang like angels,” a proud mother later gushed on Facebook.
The new choir at Hooper Elementary gave their first performance on Tuesday night. “They all sang like angels,” a proud mother later gushed on Facebook.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Onomatopoeia
14.
Markers Treated Unfairly
If you think that life is unfair, be glad that you are not a marker. “My life expectancy is less than half of a green or an orange,” griped a blue marker. That’s not the end of it, though. Blue, red, and black markers are also more likely to suffer from dryness caused by lazy children who neglect to click their caps back on.
If you think that life is unfair, be glad that you are not a marker. “My life expectancy is less than half of a green or an orange,” griped a blue marker. That’s not the end of it, though. Blue, red, and black markers are also more likely to suffer from dryness caused by lazy children who neglect to click their caps back on.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Alliteration
d)
Personification
15.
Today’s Weather:
Drip Drops & Pitter Patter
Drip Drops & Pitter Patter
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Onomatopoeia
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