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Literal vs Figurative Language

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?


"This winter has been the coldest one that I can remember."

a)

Literal

b)

Figurative

2.

Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?


"Marco is going to get as big as a house if he doesn't stop eating junk food!"

a)

Literal

b)

Figurative

3.

Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?


"My brother is the best swimmer on his school team. He is like a fish whenever he's in the water."

a)

Literal

b)

Figurative

4.

Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?


"The clouds look like wisps of white cotton candy floating across the sky."

a)

Literal

b)

Figurative

5.

Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?


"I am very excited to get my driver's license next summer! How much money will I need to save so that I can buy a new car?"

a)

Literal

b)

Figurative

6.

Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?


"The dinner table was piled mountain-high with food in celebration of my parents' wedding anniversary."

a)

Literal

b)

Figurative

7.

Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?


"I haven't had anything to eat since last night."

a)

Literal

b)

Figurative

8.

Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?


"Lucy has four brothers and two sisters, and they are all younger than she is."

a)

Literal

b)

Figurative

9.

Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?


"Barbra's beautiful blue eyes sparkled like glittering diamonds whenever she smiled."

a)

Literal

b)

Figurative

10.

Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?


"The calm lake reflected the mountainside like a huge mirror."

a)

Literal

b)

Figurative

11.

Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?


"My baby sister has skin as soft as rose petals in full bloom."

a)

Literal

b)

Figurative

12.

Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?


"My sister's memory is a camera that remembers everything we see."

a)

Literal

b)

Figurative

13.

Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?


"I wonder how long it will take to drive from New York to California."

a)

Literal

b)

Figurative

14.

Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?


"Peter is a really nice person. He always helps me carry my groceries home from the supermarket."

a)

Literal

b)

Figurative

15.

Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?


"Andrea's little brother is a cute teddy bear in the morning, but he somehow turns into a roaring lion in the afternoon!"

a)

Literal

b)

Figurative

16.

Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?


"The sun was shining down on us, a warm golden blanket from above."

a)

Literal

b)

Figurative

17.

Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?


"Mark's feelings were hurt when his brother, Bobby, didn't choose him to be on his baseball team, and told everyone that he runs as slowly as a snail."

a)

Literal

b)

Figurative

18.

Read the text below. Is it an example of LITERAL or FIGURATIVE language?


"My mother has told me to clean my room a gazillion times today!"

a)

Literal

b)

Figurative