WorksheetsFigurative Meanings
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
I felt as safe as a turtle hiding in its shell. This means...
seeing no light at all
looking like a turtle
wearing a hard shell
feeling protected
Which sentence makes something that is not human seem human?
A short while later, I was headed out the door.
My alarm clock sprang to life promptly at 9:20 a.m.
"Yo, Charlie! Good to see you!" Gary replied.
I wanted to sleep a little longer, but I knew I had to wake up.
The sentence "Time never waits for anyone" means that _______________.
it is easy to get off of a tight schedule
alarm clocks can be set to go off at anytime
time keeps going and does not stop
men are more patient than women
What does the sentence "Tina's eyes flew open, and red roses appeared on her cheeks" means?
A fever is causing her cheeks to burn.
She is embarrassed and starts blushing.
She is happy that her parents are home.
Her dad has brought roses home to her.
If a person hits the sack, it means he or she _______________.
goes to sleep
hits a punching bag
recycles a sack
finishes a project
What does the phrase "my mouth was on fire" means?
your mouth is dry, so you need water
your mouth is watering because something tasted great
you are unable to eat because your mouth is shooting flames
something was spicy and your mouth feels hot
What does "off the hook" mean?
bothered with more work
released from responsibility
punished by a teacher
removed from a group
"Since the ball is in your court, what would you like to eat?" What does the underlined phrase mean?
The speaker is not sure where he wants to eat.
The speaker does not want to eat.
The speaker will decide where they will eat.
The speaker is leaving the decision of where to eat with someone else.
What does "add fuel to the fire" mean?
put more logs on the fire
add more problems to a situation
dump gasoline on a fire
add more sticks to a fire
Trying to get a serious answer from Jake is like pulling teeth. What does the underlined phrase mean?
Jake is always serious.
Jake is losing his teeth.
Jake doesn't answer questions.
Jake is always fooling around.
