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Types of Figurative Language

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

an exaggerated statement

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

2.

comparing two things using the words like or as

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

3.

comparing two things without using the words like or as

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

4.

a sentence or phrase that means something different than the words say

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

5.

giving a non-human like object human like characteristics or qualities

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

6.

There are a million people in this room.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

7.

My sister is as smart as a computer.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

8.

Hold your horses!

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

9.

The soccer player was a rocket shooting across the field.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

10.

The plates danced around the table.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

11.

I have a ton of homework.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

12.

The ocean waves begged me to come swimming.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

13.

I am as slow as a turtle.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

14.

Sam was feeling under the weather.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

15.

I am as strong as a bulldozer.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

16.

It's raining cats and dogs.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

17.

That was a piece of cake!

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

18.

The football player is a giant.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

19.

That girl is very bright.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

20.

The boy is a volcano ready to explode.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

21.

His mind is a sharp as a samurai's sword.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

22.

You can't have your cake and eat it too.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

23.

He bit off more than he could chew.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

24.

I am melting from the heat.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

25.

He talked for days.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

26.

The line went on for miles.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

27.

My mom is going to explode when she sees my grades.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

28.

The line was a mile long.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

29.

You are as brave as a lion.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

30.

They fought like cats and dogs.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

idiom

e)

personification

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