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Figurative Language Practice 1

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 3hrs 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The assignment was a breeze is an example of...
a)
Metaphor 
b)
Simile 
c)
Alliteration
d)
Onomatopoeia 
2.
Her eyes were like sparkling diamonds is an example of...
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Personification
3.
Comparing two unlike things using the words "like" or "as" is a...
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Allusion
d)
Pun
4.
The lyric "You are the thunder, and I am the lightning" is an example of...
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
d)
Allusion
5.
He's really on the ball!
a)
Simile 
b)
Metaphor
c)
Personification
d)
Idiom
6.
My little sister is a monster when she hasn’t had a nap.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Idiom
7.
I was as sick as a dog on the day of the test.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Personification
d)
Idiom
8.
She was on top of the world when she got the lead in the play.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Idiom
d)
Personification
9.
My father was the sun and the moon to me. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
a)
simile
b)
hyperbole
c)
personification
d)
metaphor
10.
Leslie said that she was in the dark about what's going on. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
a)
metaphor
b)
idiom
c)
personification
d)
alliteration
11.
What does it mean to say: "It's raining cats and dogs!"?
a)
Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.
b)
It's raining very heavily.
c)
We are having a tornado.
d)
Animals have learned to fly.
12.
Why do author's use idioms?
a)
To make their writing more interesting.
b)
To confuse the audience.
c)
To be mean.
d)
To cause frustration in the reader.
13.
What is an idiom?
a)
A bird?
b)
A device used to confuse the reader.
c)
A word or phrase that does not mean what it says.
d)
A group of words that begin with the same sound.
14.
What does it really mean? "It's a piece of cake."
a)
Something is easy.
b)
Something is delicious.
c)
Something is soft and warm. 
15.
My friend is a pain in the neck.
a)
My friend's neck hurts.
b)
My friend needs help.
c)
My friend went to the hospital.
d)
My friend can be hard to get along with sometimes.
16.
under the weather
a)
go to sleep
b)
stop what you're doing
c)
not feeling well
17.
knock it off
a)
stop what you're doing
b)
very expensive
c)
tell a secret
18.
I didn't want to move to a different town, but every cloud has a silver lining, I made lots of friends at my new school.
a)
You can find something good in every bad situation.
b)
You can find interesting shapes in every cloud in the sky.
19.
When I pack my lunch, I alwas tell myself that an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
a)
Telling doctors you eat an apple everyday keeps them from scolding you.
b)
Eating an apple everyday keeps you in good health.
20.
The early bird catches the worm
a)
Birds eat a lot of worms when they are hungry
b)
Accomplish two tasks by one action
c)
Whoever arrives first has the best chance for success
d)
None of the above
21.
let the cat out of the bag
a)
release one's pet
b)
give away the secret
c)
refuse to speak
d)
be very angry
22.
You can't always tell a ________ by its cover.
a)
book
b)
menu
c)
person
d)
car
23.

Stephen hit the nail on the head when he said that what the company was lacking in was clear vision and focus.

What does this mean?

a)

Stephen was nailing in nails with a hammer.

b)

What Stephen said was exactly right.

c)

Stephen offended the company.

d)

Stephen desired to be CEO.

24.

You cannot leave the kitten because it was rude to you. Two wrongs don’t make a right. What does this mean?

a)

Just because the kitten did something bad doesn't mean you should also.

b)

It's okay to do something bad if it's done to you first.

c)

If the kitten had been nicer then you could be nice to it.

d)

It's always good to take care of kittens.

25.

Joe was very curious about where Sarah was getting all her money from, but all she said was that curiosity killed the cat. What does this mean?

a)

Joe needs to be careful - being too inquisitive could get him into trouble

b)

Joe's cat could die.

c)

Sarah is going to tell Joe where she gets her money.

d)

Joe should ask more questions to get to the bottom of this.

26.

The lawyers who attended the seminar were like birds of a feather flocking together. They have not even spoken to anyone outside their group. What does this mean?

a)

These lawyers share similar beliefs and experiences from the seminar so they are sticking together.

b)

These lawyers enjoy bird watching; the birds' feathers are beautiful to them.

c)

These lawyers love meeting new people.

d)

These lawyers can't wait to go to another seminar.

27.

He gave his old car as a gift; I know its not a great one, but I wouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth. What does this mean?

a)

the person who received the car should be grateful for what they got - even if it wasn't the best car.

b)

It would have been better had the man given away his horse instead of his car.

c)

It's best to not stare.

d)

It makes sense that they're not happy with the car - it's an old one.

28.

Dustin was always ready to go fishing at the drop of a hat.

What does this mean?

a)

Dustin is always ready to go fishing without hesitation.

b)

Dustin always drops his hat in the water when he fishes.

c)

Dustin is afraid of dropping his hat.

d)

Dustin always drops his hat when people mention fishing.

29.

I tried to apologize to my friend but have not heard back from them. The ball is in their court. What does this mean?

a)

You like to play sports with your friend.

b)

You got in an argument over sports.

c)

It is up to your friend to take the next step to fix your friendship.

d)

You need to do something to fix your friendship.

30.

I am not the person who spread those rumors about you, you are barking up the wrong tree. What does this mean?

a)

This person is accusing the wrong person - you did not spread the rumors.

b)

You did spread the rumors and are hoping to get out of it.

c)

You're afraid of dogs and don't want to be barked at.

d)

You don't want to be barked at for spreading rumors.

31.

The invention of internet has changed the way we live; it is the best thing since sliced bread. What does this mean?

a)

The internet is a great invention

b)

Sliced bread is better than the internet

c)

The internet is just as common as sliced bread.

d)

The internet hasn't done a lot for us.

32.

You must visit that restaurant; the food is really good, and it doesn’t cost you an arm and a leg. What does this mean?

a)

The food is priced right - it's not too expensive.

b)

The food isn't that good.

c)

Not a lot of people eat at this restaurant.

d)

This restaurant has given people food poisoning before.

33.

My mom often had to cut corners when we were kids in order to feed all of us. What does this mean?

a)

Your mom had to do things in the cheapest way possible in order for everyone to eat.

b)

Your mom broke all the rules.

c)

Your mom didn't feed you.

d)

There were many days you didn't eat.

34.

If I were you, I wouldn’t give up the day job; you’re never going to be a dancer. What does this mean?

a)

You're not very good at dancing.

b)

You're a fabulous dancer.

c)

You should consider getting a new job.

d)

Dancing is from your heart.

35.

I don’t believe that he didn’t take the money, but I will give him the benefit of the doubt until I can prove otherwise.

What does this mean?

a)

I will trust him even though I have my doubts.

b)

He would have never taken the money.

c)

He probably took the money.

d)

If he needs the money, it's okay to take it.

36.
You woke up on the wrong side of the bed.
a)
You are very chipper today
b)
You seem very grumpy
c)
You need to eat breakfast
d)
You are late
37.
I'm like a fish out of water.
a)
Fish are always in water
b)
Fish in a Tree
c)
I am very comfortable
d)
I feel uncomfortable
38.

Every dog has its day

a)

Everyone will have good luck some day

b)

Everyone gets second chances

c)

Everyone's dog is good

d)

Other people don't have it better than you

39.

A fool and his money are soon parted

a)

If you don't spend your money wisely, you will lose it

b)

You should never spend money

c)

You should spend all of your money

d)

Not everything that looks precious is precious

40.

The grass is not always greener on the other side

a)

Other people don't have it better than you

b)

You should worry about your own lawn

c)

Appreciate what you have

d)

What you do is more important that what you say

41.

Better safe than sorry

a)

Be prepared

b)

Be patient

c)

Be kind

d)

Be yourself

42.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket

a)

Don't risk everything on just one thing

b)

Don't carry too much or you'll drop it

c)

Patient people are more happy

d)

Be prepared

43.

A picture is worth a thousand words

a)

An image has more meaning than a description

b)

Pictures are worth money

c)

What you do is more important than what you say

d)

Anyone can make a difference by taking pictures

44.

"I can't get this door open, can you lend me a hand?" Kyle said.

What does "lend a hand" mean?

a)

to let someone borrow something

b)

to help someone out

c)

to spend time with someone

d)

to be in trouble

45.
Which idiom means you're nervous about something?
a)
cold turkey
b)
kill time
c)
cold feet
d)
all ears
46.
What does it mean if someone wears their heart on their sleeve?
a)
they show their emotions
b)
they are very quiet
c)
they talk a lot
d)
they are sick 
47.
"I dropped Spots at recess and he ran away!", said Alex.
"You're really in a pickle now!", said Makena. 
What does "in a pickle mean"?
a)
in the cafeteria
b)
in a good situation
c)
in need of something
d)
in trouble
48.
Don't bite off more than you can ____________. 
a)
carry
b)
eat
c)
take
d)
chew
49.
Don't ___________ the hand that feeds you. 
a)
smell
b)
look at
c)
hit
d)
bite
50.
What does it mean if a cat's got your tongue?
a)
You're being very loud
b)
You're being very quiet
c)
You're making cat noises
d)
You have a sore throat
51.

"When pigs fly" means...

a)

Every Monday

b)

When it rains

c)

Probably never

52.

"Open a can of worms" means...

a)

An unpleasant smell

b)

A situation that causes a lot of problems

c)

To do something slowly

53.

"to cry crocodile tears" means...

a)

fake tears or emotion

b)

when you are honestly sad

c)

when you study hard

54.

"let sleeping dogs lie" means...

a)

Every Monday

b)

When it rains

c)

Leave disagreements in the past

55.

"cry over split milk" means...

a)

to be very tired

b)

to regret something that can't be changed

c)

being polite

56.

"birds of a feather flock together" means...

a)

regretting the past

b)

people that are similar are friends

c)

to clean a huge mess

57.

"to be on cloud nine" means...

a)

when you are incredibly happy

b)

when you are feeling ill

c)

feeling confused

58.

"the apple of my eye" means...

a)

healthy food

b)

the favorite

c)

telling a lie

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