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Figurative Language Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the correct figurative language for the following sentence: The wrapped gift begged to be opened.

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

personification

c)

metaphor

d)

alliteration

e)

hyperbole

2.

Select the correct figurative language for the following sentence: Shelby was tired, so she decided to hit the sack early.

a)

idiom

b)

simile

c)

hyperbole

d)

alliteration

e)

metaphor

3.

Select the correct figurative language for the following sentence: The kids were wild monkeys today.

a)

hyperbole

b)

alliteration

c)

metaphor

d)

personification

e)

onomatopoeia

4.

Select the correct figurative language for the following sentence: The child sneaked like a ninja past the sleeping dog.

a)

metaphor

b)

alliteration

c)

hyperbole

d)

simile

e)

idiom

5.

Select the correct figurative language for the following sentence: Our conversation seemed to go on for days.

a)

idiom

b)

simile

c)

hyperbole

d)

alliteration

e)

metaphor

6.

Select the correct figurative language for the following sentence: The dog dug a deep hole.

a)

simile

b)

hyperbole

c)

alliteration

d)

metaphor

e)

personification

7.

Select the correct figurative language for the following sentence: There was a loud bang when the door shut.

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

personification

c)

metaphor

d)

alliteration

e)

hyperbole

8.

Using CONTEXT CLUES, select the answer that best expresses the meaning of the IDIOM.


Did I really win the lottery, or are you just pulling my leg?

a)

tell me the truth

b)

making me laugh

c)

tricking me

9.

Using CONTEXT CLUES, select the answer that best expresses the meaning of the IDIOM.


Elizabeth said it was no big deal to forgive her sister for their fight last week. "It's water under the bridge," she assured her.

a)

something past that no longer matters

b)

a huge problem that must be solved

c)

more important that anything else

10.

Using CONTEXT CLUES, select the answer that best expresses the meaning of the IDIOM.


Rich was over the moon with excitement after hearing the good news.

a)

confused

b)

thrilled

c)

unhappy

11.

Using CONTEXT CLUES, select the answer that best expresses the meaning of the IDIOM.


Wow, they really pulled out all the stops for Lydia's birthday party! Everyone's having a great time.

a)

made it as good as possible

b)

only invited certain people

c)

made a lot of delicious food

12.

Using CONTEXT CLUES, select the answer that best expresses the meaning of the IDIOM.


Things aren't always going to go your way. Life isn't a bed of roses, you know.

a)

sweet-smelling

b)

full of thorns

c)

easy and comfortable

13.

Using CONTEXT CLUES, select the answer that best expresses the meaning of the IDIOM.


Sarah is barking up the wrong tree; that store doesn't even sell pet supplies.

a)

looking in the wrong place

b)

using her imagination

c)

making too much noise

14.

Using CONTEXT CLUES, select the answer that best expresses the meaning of the IDIOM.


The district manager was coming later that day, so they team took extra care to cross their t's and dot their i's.

a)

show up on time

b)

make sure every small detail was right

c)

do everything the way they normally would

15.

Using CONTEXT CLUES, select the answer that best expresses the meaning of the IDIOM.


Don't throw in the towel now! The game isn't over yet.

a)

get some rest

b)

keep on trying

c)

give up