WorksheetsFigurative Language Practice
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins
What is a simile?
Comparing two things using like or as
Sound effect words
An extreme exaggeration
Comparing two things NOT using like or as
What is alliteration?
An extreme exaggeration
Comparing two things using like or as
Repeated letter sounds at the beginning of words
A common expression that cannot be taken literally
An extreme exaggeration is called...
Alliteration
Idiom
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
What is a metaphor?
A common expression that cannot be taken literally
Sound effect words
Comparing two things NOT using like or as
Comparing two things using like or as
What is onomatopoeia?
An extreme exaggeration
Sound effect words
Comparing two things using like or as
Repeated letter sounds at the beginning of words
Giving human qualities to something that is not a human is called...
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Personification
Idiom
A common or popular expression that cannot be taken literally is called...
Idiom
Metaphor
Alliteration
Personification
The moon smiled at me.
Simile
Metaphor
Idiom
Personification
I am as hungry as a bear.
Hyperbole
Simile
Alliteration
Metaphor
Don't let the cat out of the bag!
Metaphor
Alliteration
Idiom
Onomatopoeia
The tree caught the kite.
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Metaphor
Hyperbole
The girl's fingers tapped on the window.
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Idiom
I have so much homework that I need a pickup truck to carry all my books home.
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Simile
Metaphor
The students were like ants crowded around the pizza box.
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Simile
Idiom
Tim's car is a dinosaur.
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Simile
Idiom
Don't drop the donuts down the drain.
Personification
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Simile
I feel as happy as a puppy rolling around in the grass.
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
It's going to take me forever to write this essay.
Hyperbole
Idiom
Metaphor
Alliteration
Bugs Bunny brings bacon to bed.
Onomatopoeia
Simile
Hyperbole
Alliteration
The book was a spaceship that transported him to strange new worlds.
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Idiom
Stop being such a couch potato.
Simile
Idiom
Onomatopoeia
Personification
I zipped up my jacket.
Onomatopoeia
Simile
Hyperbole
Personification
You are a ray of sunshine.
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Alliteration
Silly Sally swam so smoothly.
Onomatopoeia
Idiom
Hyperbole
Alliteration
I'm so tired I could sleep for a year.
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Can you give me a hand?
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Personification
Idiom
The car horn beeped loudly.
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
The angry clouds marched across the sky.
Personification
Simile
Alliteration
Idiom
The baby was a screaming alarm clock that woke her parents.
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Personification
What does this mean? My uncle drives like a turtle.
He arrives somewhere first.
He drives very slow.
He drives very fast.
He is good with directions.
What does this mean? My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time.
Her hair is red.
She gets really angry.
She talks with a disappointed voice.
She spits when she talks.
What does this mean? The camera loves me!
Photography is one of my hobbies.
Photos of me always come out nice.
I own an expensive camera.
I like to visit art museums.
What does this mean? After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area.
Reporters were everywhere trying to catch a story.
Lots of caution tape was used to block off sections.
After the game, a tornado hit.
Trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground.
What does this mean? Shawn would move mountains for Camila.
Shawn and Camila like to climb mountains together.
Shawn and Camila paint mountains together.
Shawn thinks Camila is really nice.
Shawn would do anything for Camila.
What is the meaning of this? Carla really put her foot in her mouth.
Carla takes yoga classes.
Carla said something embarrassing.
Carla ate a snack.
Carla gave someone a compliment.
