WorksheetsFigurative Language
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 6hrs 10mins
Claudia was going to be late for school if she did not find her red sneakers soon. First, she turned her closet upside down. It was crowded full of books, old school papers, and other junk. Then, she peeked into the cavern under her bed, completely stuffed with dirty laundry. After that, she tried digging through the mountain of sports equipment that had ended up in the corner of her room. The shoes were not in any of those places. Claudia had to admit that her sister was right. Her room was a disaster area!
What is meant by the phrase “mountain of the sports equipment”?
She will have to use equipment to get to the top of the pile.
The equipment is thrown together in a large pile.
The sports equipment reaches to the sky.
The equipment is mostly for mountain climbing.
Claudia was going to be late for school if she did not find her red sneakers soon. First, she turned her closet upside down. It was crowded full of books, old school papers, and other junk. Then, she peeked into the cavern under her bed, completely stuffed with dirty laundry. After that, she tried digging through the mountain of sports equipment that had ended up in the corner of her room. The shoes were not in any of those places. Claudia had to admit that her sister was right. Her room was a disaster area!
What is meant by the phrase “Her room was a disaster area!”?
Her sister is a construction worker.
She has lots of shoes.
She is often late for school.
Her room was very messy.
Claudia was going to be late for school if she did not find her red sneakers soon. First, she turned her closet upside down. It was crowded full of books, old school papers, and other junk. Then, she peeked into the cavern under her bed, completely stuffed with dirty laundry. After that, she tried digging through the mountain of sports equipment that had ended up in the corner of her room. The shoes were not in any of those places. Claudia had to admit that her sister was right. Her room was a disaster area!
What is meant by the statement “she turned her closet upside down”?
She flipped over her closet so everything fell on the floor.
She turned over a box inside her closet.
She thoroughly searched her closet for the missing shoes.
She couldn’t find anything inside her closet.
Claudia was going to be late for school if she did not find her red sneakers soon. First, she turned her closet upside down. It was crowded full of books, old school papers, and other junk. Then, she peeked into the cavern under her bed, completely stuffed with dirty laundry. After that, she tried digging through the mountain of sports equipment that had ended up in the corner of her room. The shoes were not in any of those places. Claudia had to admit that her sister was right. Her room was a disaster area!
What does the phrase “cavern under her bed” suggest about that space?
It contains a lot of socks.
It is filled with bats.
It is a dark and cramped place.
It is a huge and damp place.
Read the following sentence: After winning the award, Sam walked around like a peacock for the rest of the day.
Which of the following best explains what the sentence means?
Sam won an award for a presentation about peacocks.
Sam wore a peacock-colored outfit so people thought he was a peacock.
Sam was very proud like a peacock is proud of his feathers.
Sam was very proud of his feathers like a peacock.
Read the following sentence: After she ran six miles, Tyaira’s legs felt like jelly.
Which of the following best explains what the sentence means?
Tyaira’s legs were wobbly.
Tyaira’s legs were sticky.
Tyaira’s legs were sweaty.
Tyaira’s legs were made of fruit.
Read the following sentence: Graham woke up this morning to find a white blanket of snow over his street.
Which of the following best explains what the sentence means?
There is a white car on the street.
Graham thinks the snow looks like a white blanket.
Graham sees snow falling when he looks out the window.
There are snow-colored blankets covering the street.
Read the sentence: My dad is as busy as a beaver setting up the tables and getting everything ready for when our guests arrive.
Which of the following is true?
The speaker’s dad is running around doing many things.
The party is about beavers.
The speaker’s dad is building a dam.
The party is going to be located near a creek.
Read the sentences: Our house has an attic where we store old things. On a summer day, the attic is as hot as an oven.
Which part of the sentences contains a simile that means that something has a very high temperature?
On a summer day,
where we store old things.
Our house has an attic
the attic is as hot as an oven.
Read the following sentences: I was happy when my brother helped to move our couch. He was as strong as an ox!
Which of the following best explains what the sentences mean?
The brother could probably pull a tractor because he was so strong.
The brother looked like an ox when he was moving the couch.
The brother could move the couch easily because he was strong.
The brother could move the couch, but wasn’t as strong as the people helping him.
Which sentence best expresses that Maria’s smile was big and sincere?
Maria’s smile was as genuine as a $3 bill.
Maria’s smile was as wobbly as a chair with a short leg.
Maria’s smile was as bright as the noon sun.
Maria’s smile was as tight as a brand-new drum.
Read the following sentence: “That spicy food was a firecracker in my mouth!”
Which of the following best explains what the sentence means?
The food was extremely hot to the speaker’s touch.
The food exploded in the speaker’s mouth.
The food was not cooked to the speaker’s liking.
The food was extremely hot to the speaker’s taste.
Read the following sentence: “Lorraine moved across the stage like a swan gliding on a lake.”
Which of the following best explains what the simile in the sentence means?
Lorraine performed a dance about swans.
Lorraine danced gracefully on the stage.
Lorraine likes to watch swans on a lake.
Lorraine was unsure of her dance steps.
Which phrase is an idiom?
I think $40 is too much for a shirt.
That shirt is too expensive.
That would use all the money in my purse.
It costs an arm and a leg.
Which sentence contains an idiom?
Her grades show a big improvement.
Last year she struggled with some concepts in math.
Kate is doing very well in school this year.
She is really on the ball with completing her homework.
Which phrase is an idiom?
Jump rope.
Jump on the bandwagon.
Jump over the hurdle.
None of these.
Which phrase is an idiom?
Cross that bridge when you come to it.
None of these.
Cross the bridge after the flower shop.
Cross to the front of the stage.
Which phrase is an idiom?
climb a tree
climb the jungle gym
climb a ladder
None of these.
Which phrase is an idiom?
I am running a business.
None of these.
Mind your own business.
Have you visited that business?
Which phrase in the following sentence is an idiom? Although it was only a drop in the bucket toward the $900 fundraising goal, the five dollars Sarah got by washing dishes for her neighbors felt very hard-earned.
felt very hard-earned
a drop in the bucket
toward the $900 fundraising goal
by washing dishes for her neighbors
Which best describes an idiom?
a saying that talks about important lessons in life
a common saying that has a literal meaning
a saying that uses longer words to describe a simple idea
a common saying that has a non-literal meaning
Which phrase in the following sentences is an idiom? The tiny jewel of my necklace fell out in the parking lot. Finding it will be like finding a needle in a haystack.
fell out in the parking lot
finding a needle in a haystack
Finding it will be like
The tiny jewel of my necklace
Which phrase in the following sentences is a proverb? When I choose a snack, I always say to myself that an apple a day keeps the doctor away and this helps me make my choice about what to eat.
and this helps me make my choice about what to eat
I always say to myself that
an apple a day keeps the doctor away
When I choose a snack,
Which sentence contains a common idiom that means “good luck”?
“Break a leg!” I told her.
She pulled herself together.
Janice’s stomach was tied in knots.
Her performance rocked the house.
What is the meaning of the idiom: to cut corners?
to do a lazy job instead of a good job
to cut too much of something off
to make something rounder than it should be
to pay too much for something
What is the meaning of the adage: A penny saved is a penny earned.
If you save money, you will have more money later.
If you have money, you should hire someone to earn it.
If you find money, you should spend it.
If you are given money, you should give money to someone else.
Read the following idiom: Scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours. What is the best way to explain what this idiom means?
If your friend’s back itches, scratch it.
None of these.
If you scratch your friend’s back, yours will itch.
If your back itches, your friend’s back will too.
What is the meaning of the proverb: Every cloud has a silver lining.
Even if it’s raining, you may still find some precious metals.
Even if everything looks bad, something good will come from it.
Even if it’s very cloudy out, you can still see the sun.
None of these.
If you don’t need anything, you won’t have anything to waste.
If you don’t waste things, you will always have what you need.
If you don’t need anything, you won’t have anything to waste.
If you waste things, you won’t need them anymore.
None of these.
What is the best meaning of the proverb: Let sleeping dogs lie.
None of these.
Sleeping dogs might be sick so don’t touch them.
There’s no reason to wake up a dog that is happily sleeping.
There’s no reason to start up old problems.
What is the meaning of the proverb: Don’t count your chickens before they’ve hatched.
You may break some eggs, so don’t count them.
Don’t count on events that haven’t happened yet.
Chicken eggs are hard to count.
None of these.
What is the meaning of the proverb: Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.
Be nice to those who give you things.
Try only to eat the food, not the utensil you use to eat.
If you bite someone’s hand, others will stop feeding you.
It’s not a good idea to bite anyone.
Read the sentences.
Life is a rollercoaster. You never know what will happen next.
What does “life is a rollercoaster” mean?
life is fun
life is tricky
life is fast
life is unpredictable
Read the sentence.
Martin was tucked in his bed, snug as a bug in a rug.
What does “snug as a bug in a rug” mean?
stinky
scary
cozy
uncomfortable
Read the sentences.
This dress is perfect. It fits like a glove.
What does “fits like a glove” mean?
doesn't fit well
fits tight
fits well
fits loose
Read the sentences.
Hannah and Rhonda were friends, but then they had a fight. When they saw each other at the party, Hannah gave Rhonda the cold shoulder.
What does “gave Rhonda the cold shoulder” mean?
Hannah hit Rhonda’s shoulder.
Hannah was cold.
Hannah asked if Rhonda was okay.
Hannah ignored Rhonda.
Read the sentences.
“Get your act together!” Maria said. Her son was running wild all over the room.
What does “get your act together” mean?
perform
start acting
run
behave
