NEW
Font size
S
M
L
XL
WorksheetsLiteral and Non-Literal Language
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
a)
Her hair is red.
b)
She talks really loudly.
c)
She gets really angry.
d)
She spits when she talks.
2.
What is this sentence saying?
It was so cold outside, I saw polar bears wearing jackets!
It was so cold outside, I saw polar bears wearing jackets!
a)
Polar bears wear jackets when they are cold
b)
It was extremely cold outside
3.
What does it mean to say: "It's raining cats and dogs!"?
a)
Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.
b)
It's raining very heavily.
c)
We are having a tornado.
d)
Animals have learned to fly.
4.
What is a couch potato?
a)
A person who likes to eat potatoes on the couch.
b)
A potato pillow.
c)
A person who likes to sit and watch tv on the couch.
d)
A person who likes to play hot potato.
5.
What does it really mean? "It's a piece of cake."
a)
Something is easy.
b)
Something is delicious.
c)
Something is soft and warm.
6.
What does it really mean: "She was pulling my leg."
a)
She grabbed my leg and tugged on it.
b)
She hurt my leg.
c)
She was joking with me.
7.
What does it really mean: "I'm in a pickle!"
a)
I'm happy
b)
I'm in trouble
c)
I'm inside a pickle
d)
I'm joking
8.
What does it really mean: "There are butterflies in my stomach!'
a)
I'm sad
b)
I'm loving
c)
I'm happy
d)
I'm nervous
9.
What does it really mean: "Go break a leg!"
a)
Do a bad job
b)
Break your leg
c)
Do well
10.
see eye to eye
a)
to disagree strongly
b)
to be examined by an optometrist
c)
to be exactly the same height
d)
to be in complete agreement
11.
cool as a cucumber
a)
sad; emotional
b)
too cool; needing a jacket
c)
describing someone who loves vegetables
d)
extremely calm
12.
let the cat out of the bag
a)
release one's pet
b)
give away the secret
c)
refuse to speak
d)
be very angry
Reset
