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Figurative Language

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a simile?

a)

Exaggerated statements or claims that are not meant to be taken literally.

b)

Figurative language using "like" or "as" to make a comparison.

c)

A figure of speech suggesting that two different things are the same.

d)

A phrase that means something different than its literal meaning.

2.

What is a metaphor?

a)

Exaggerated statements or claims that are not meant to be taken literally.

b)

Figurative language using "like" or "as" to make a comparison.

c)

A figure of speech suggesting that two different things are the same.

d)

A phrase that means something different than its literal meaning.

3.

What is an idiom?

a)

Exaggerated statements or claims that are not meant to be taken literally.

b)

Figurative language using "like" or "as" to make a comparison.

c)

A figure of speech suggesting that two different things are the same.

d)

A phrase that means something different than its literal meaning.

4.

What is a hyperbole?

a)

Exaggerated statements that are not meant to be taken literally.

b)

Figurative language using "like" or "as" to make a comparison.

c)

A figure of speech suggesting that two different things are the same.

d)

A phrase that means something different than its literal meaning.

5.

What is: You are as slow as a snail.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Idiom

d)

Hyperbole

6.

What is: You are as fast as lightning.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Idiom

d)

Hyperbole

7.

What is: The garden was beautiful, Stacy had a GREEN THUMB!

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Idiom

d)

Hyperbole

8.

What is: Bob was so kind, his heart was like gold.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Idiom

d)

Hyperbole

9.

What is: The teacher is a fountain of knowledge.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Idiom

d)

Hyperbole

10.

What is: I hope we have a snow day. Cross your fingers!

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Idiom

d)

Hyperbole

11.

What is: Her brightly colored dress hurt his eyes.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Idiom

d)

Hyperbole

12.

What is: The roof rose up and down to the rhythm of the music.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Idiom

d)

Hyperbole

13.

What is: Maddie is as sly as a fox.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Idiom

d)

Hyperbole

14.

What is: You are my sunshine!

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Idiom

d)

Hyperbole

15.

What is: It is raining cats and dogs.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Idiom

d)

Hyperbole