WorksheetsFigurative Language
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 27mins
Which sentence contains a simile?
The pizza was quite cold and not very appealing.
Even though I like pizza, it is not my favorite meal.
The pizza was served so quickly that it was like fire in my mouth.
Pizzas were stacked a mile high on the counter.
Which sentence contains a metaphor?
The boy was quite angry at being woken up so early.
The boy was a bear when he was woken up too early.
The bed was soon emptied as the boy tumbled to the floor.
The boy quickly scrambled under his cover.
Which sentence contains a hyperbole?
Coach Penny is the tallest staff member at our school.
Coach Penny makes us run three laps during PE.
Coach Penny has eyes that are as black as coal.
Coach Penny told us we would have to run forever if we did not focus.
Which sentence contains personification?
The fish swam through the ocean, unaware of the shark nearby.
The fish swam right towards the shark.
Danger lurked around the corner, but the fish was unaware.
Sharks will consume multiple fish each day.
Identify the type of figurative language: Time flies and waits for no one.
simile
metaphor
personification
hyperbole
Identify the type of figurative language: The boy rushed into his house, grabbed the water, and drank like a fish.
simile
metaphor
personification
hyperbole
Identify the type of figurative language: Her family was a mountain of strength during her time of need.
simile
metaphor
personification
hyperbole
Identify the type of figurative language: This homework will take me ages to understand and even longer to complete.
simile
metaphor
personification
hyperbole
Define the idiom: When I called my sister her embarrassing nickname in front of her boyfriend, I put my foot in my mouth.
told a secret
said something foolish
was very flexible
said something entertaining
Define the idiom: When I arrived at the party, I felt like a fish out of water.
felt out of place
was thirsty
wanted to go for a swim
having a great time
Determine the meaning: My mother told me there was no sense in staring at the clock because a watched pot never boils.
water does not boil if you watch it
things you look forward to seem to take a long time to happen
staring at a clock will cause time to freeze
waiting for something to happen will cause it to happen sooner
Determine the meaning: I was not happy about my stepbrother moving in, but I realized every cloud has a silver lining.
clouds are made of silver
bad things always happen when you don't want them to happen
good things can happen even in bad situation
bad situations are always made worse
Which saying means that you can't expect to get something if you don't at least try for it?
Better safe than sorry.
Two wrongs don't make a right.
All that glitters is not gold.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
What does "on pins and needles" mean?
What does "give me a hand" mean?
What does "honesty is the best policy" mean?
What does "you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink mean" mean?
