WorksheetsFigurative Language Check
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 23mins
What is figurative language?
Language that has one literal meaning.
Language that uses extremely advanced vocabulary.
Language with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.
Language that communicates complicated concepts and ideas.
What is a simile?
A comparison of two unrelated things that uses like or as.
A comparison of two unrelated things that DOES NOT use like or as.
Giving human/lifelike characteristics to something that is not human and/or alive.
An extreme exaggeration not meant to be taken literally.
What is a metaphor?
A comparison of two unrelated things that uses like or as.
A comparison of two unrelated things that DOES NOT use like or as.
Giving human/lifelike characteristics to something that is not human and/or alive.
An extreme exaggeration not meant to be taken literally.
What is personification?
A comparison of two unrelated things that uses like or as.
A comparison of two unrelated things that DOES NOT use like or as.
Giving human/lifelike characteristics to something that is not human and/or alive.
An extreme exaggeration not meant to be taken literally.
What is hyperbole?
A comparison of two unrelated things that uses like or as.
A comparison of two unrelated things that DOES NOT use like or as.
Giving human/lifelike characteristics to something that is not human and/or alive.
An extreme exaggeration not meant to be taken literally.
What is onomatopoeia?
Words that imitate natural sounds.
A set expression or phrase that holds meaning in particular cultures or countries, but may mean nothing to outsiders.
A figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined in order to create an effect.
A situation that is strange or funny because things happen in a way that is opposite of what you expect.
What is an idiom?
Words that imitate natural sounds.
A set expression or phrase that holds meaning in particular cultures or countries, but may mean nothing to outsiders.
A figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined in order to create an effect.
A situation that is strange or funny because things happen in a way that is opposite of what you expect.
Which of the following is an example of SIMILE?
The soldier was as brave as a lion.
Her voice is music to my ears.
Her stomach complained loudly after she ate the spicy enchiladas.
Your suitcase weighs a ton!
Which of the following is an example of METAPHOR?
The soldier was as brave as a lion.
Her voice is music to my ears.
Her stomach complained loudly after she ate the spicy enchiladas.
Your suitcase weighs a ton!
Which of the following is an example of PERSONIFICATION?
The soldier was as brave as a lion.
Her voice is music to my ears.
Her stomach complained loudly after she ate the spicy enchiladas.
Your suitcase weighs a ton!
Which of the following is an example of HYPERBOLE?
The soldier was as brave as a lion.
Her voice is music to my ears.
Her stomach complained loudly after she ate the spicy enchiladas.
Your suitcase weighs a ton!
Which of the following is an example of ONOMATOPOEIA?
The bacon sizzled in the hot skillet.
Every cloud has a silver lining.
Shaina ordered jumbo shrimp at the seafood restaurant.
The school dietitian eats a double bacon cheeseburger three times a week.
Which of the following is an example of an IDIOM?
The bacon sizzled in the hot skillet.
Every cloud has a silver lining.
Shaina ordered jumbo shrimp at the seafood restaurant.
The school dietitian eats a double bacon cheeseburger three times a week.
"Shawn would move mountains for Angela."
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
What is the literal meaning? The dog scolded me for forgetting to feed her.
The dog has a great vocabulary
The dog was hungry and mad
The dog has the ability to speak
The dog is human
What is the literal meaning? The hot wings sent fire down my throat.
The hot wings were spicy
The hot wings were flammable
The hot wings were bland
My throat is truly on fire
What is the literal meaning? The leaves danced joyfully throughout the meadow.
The leaves moved in the wind
The leaves learned to dance
The leaves did a TikTok dance together
The leaves turned blue
What is the literal meaning. As she wrote, her pen smoothly slid across the page like a figure skater.
Her pen is going to the Olympics
Her pen writes smoothly and easily
Her pen enjoys ice
Her pen writes things
What is the literal meaning? Her perfume hit my like a wave of garbage.
Her perfume is made of trash
She wears a lot of perfume
Her perfume smells bad
Her perfume smells sweet
What is the literal meaning? The teacher's glare could scare the bravest warrior.
The teacher is scary
The teacher is brave
In her spare time, the teacher battles people
The teacher has a nice face
What is the literal meaning. The door groaned a low menacing huff as Carla pushed it open.
The door is mad at Carla
The door is temperamental
The door made a loud sound
Carla hates the door
What is the meaning of the idiom: when pigs fly
That will never happen
I want to see that
That's easy
You'll have to try hard
What is the meaning of the idiom: the grass is always greener on the other side?
Other people are fake
Other people are better at looking after their things
You always want what other people have
A well kept garden shows a well kept mind
What is the meaning of the idiom: to be on the ball?
To be athletic
To walk unsteadily
To do something pointless
To do a good job
What is the meaning of the idiom: to be under the weather?
To be sick
To be outside
To be in the same situation as everyone else
To be unhappy
What is the meaning of the idiom: to call it a day?
To state the obvious
To stop working on something
To call something/someone by a wrong name
To work for a long time
What is the meaning of the idiom: To bite the bullet
To eat disgusting food
To go to the dentist
To do something unpleasant because you have to
To join the army
What is the meaning of the idiom: a blessing in disguise?
Someone/something who is not honest
Someone who does the opposite of what they say they will do
To eat dessert before the main course
Something seemed bad but it turned out to be good
What is the meaning of the idiom: to be caught between a rock and a hard place?
To be in a lot of pain
To be stuck between two difficult situations/choices
To eat so much you can't move
To be very uncomfortable
What is the meaning of the idiom: speak of the devil?
To say cruel things about someone else
To betray someone
The person you were talking about showed up
To talk about someone as soon as they leave a room
What is the meaning of the idiom: it's raining cats and dogs?
To be very confused
To be very comfortable
To be very noisy
It's raining a lot
What is the meaning of the idiom: break a leg?
Wish someone good luck
Wish someone bad luck
To say someone is in hospital
To say someone is bad at sports
What is the meaning of the idiom: to go back to the drawing board?
To play instead of work
To start again
To think about something you shouldn't think about
To have a rough idea of a situation
What is the meaning of the idiom: your guess is as good as mine?
To say that you are equal with someone
To compliment someone
I have no idea
To insult someone
