WorksheetsFigurative Language - 4.16
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
What does the idiom break the ice mean in the sentence below?
We always play fun games to break the ice on the first day of school.
hurt someone
be mean to someone
put someone in danger
start a conversation
What does the metaphor Steve Jobs is a giant mean in the sentence below?
Steve Jobs is a giant in the history of technology.
He is tall.
No one would talk to him.
He is scary.
He is important.
What does the metaphor thorn in my side mean in the sentence below?
My old phone keeps shutting off. It's a real thorn in my side.
It's a constant bother.
It's worth a lot of money.
It's a nice surprise.
It's dangerous.
What does the idiom butterflies in my stomach mean in the sentence below?
I always get butterflies in my stomach before a big performance.
felt hungry
felt nervous
felt sick
felt confident
What does the idiom little fish in a big pond mean in the sentence below?
Tom was always the best player on his soccer team, but he felt like a little fish in a big pond when he played with the older kids.
felt unimportant
felt taller than normal
felt shorter than normal
felt more important
She is as sweet as pie!
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metaphor
Rose is a swan in the water.
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metaphor
Myra is as sharp as a tack.
metaphor
simile
"When pigs fly" is a term people use when they say something will never happen.
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metaphor
George is a walking dictionary. He knows everything!
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