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WorksheetsTest - Figurative Language
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
What is a simile?
A comparison of two things not using "like" or "as"
A comparison of two things that uses "like" or "as"
A person, place or thing
A phrase that says one thing but means another
Which one of the following IS a simile?
Her hair was like snow.
You are my sunshine.
Success is key.
He is a night owl.
What do similes and metaphors have in common?
They both use math equations.
They both use "like" or "as."
They can not be used to describe people.
They compare two or more things.
Simile or metaphor?
Taylor and Denis are two peas in a pod.
Metaphor
Simile
Do metaphors use "like" or "as"?
Yes
No
What is the definition of a metaphor?
A formula you use to get the slope of a graph.
A word that shows action
A comparison of two things that does not use "like" or "as."
A comparison of two things that uses "like" or "as."
Which phrase is a metaphor?
She is as thin as a rake.
The wind was a howling wolf.
I slept like a bump on a log.
These jeans fit like a glove.
Simile or metaphor?
He is as strong as an ox.
Metaphor
Simile
Simile or metaphor?
She is a scared chicken.
Simile
Metaphor
Which one is not a simile?
He is a night owl.
He is as tall as a giraffe.
She is as quiet as a mouse.
Her hair is as yellow as hay.
Simile or metaphor?
This house is as clean as a whistle.
Simile
Metaphor
Simile or metaphor?
She is as thin as a toothpick.
Simile
Metaphor
Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?
The boy was upset at himself.
The boy was a tornado of emotion.
The boy said he’d die of shame.
The boy did not like what he’d done.
Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?
Her eyes shone through the darkness.
Her eyes looked like mine.
Her eyes were two full moons.
Her eyes were as bright as diamonds.
Both similes and metaphors ________.
compare things
use the words “like” and “as”
are ways words can rhyme in a poem
make a story less vivid
Which of the following sentences contains a simile?
The thunder was loud.
The thunder boomed and rumbled.
The thunder growled, and the windows shook.
The thunder growled like a group of grizzly bears.
Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?
The boy was upset at himself.
The boy was a tornado of emotion.
The boy said he’d die of shame.
The boy did not like what he’d done.
Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?
Her eyes shone through the darkness.
Her eyes looked like mine.
Her eyes were two full moons.
Her eyes were as bright as diamonds.
Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence.
The hug was like a soft blanket, wrapping Simone in warmth.
simile
metaphor
both a simile and a metaphor
There is no figure of speech in that sentence.
Explain the meaning of the following sentence.
The hug was like a soft blanket, wrapping Simone in warmth.
This means that Simone was actually wrapped in a blanket.
This means that Simone had a fever.
This means that the hug made Simone feel warm and cared for.
This means that Simone doesn’t like to be hugged.
Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence.
Mikey waited in the cold until his fingers were icicles.
simile
metaphor
both a simile and a metaphor
There is no figure of speech in that sentence.
Explain the meaning of the following sentence.
Mikey waited in the cold until his fingers were icicles.
This means that Mikey’s fingers became actual icicles.
This means that Mikey waited for a very long time and got very cold.
This means that Mikey is probably a snowman.
This means that Mikey only waited for a minute or two.
Read the sentence below. Which of these revisions uses a simile to make the imagery most powerful and matches the tone?
I said goodbye quietly, afraid that my voice would crack and I'd start crying.
I said goodbye quietly, afraid to sound like a squeaky stuffed chipmunk.
I said goodbye quietly, afraid that my voice might break like Thomas Edison's first light bulb.
I said goodbye quietly, afraid that my voice might crack and I wouldn't like the way it sounded.
I said goodbye quietly, afraid that my voice might break like storm clouds and my tears might fall like rain all around us.
Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence.
Mikey waited in the cold until his fingers were icicles.
simile
metaphor
both a simile and a metaphor
There is no figure of speech in that sentence.
Explain the meaning of the following sentence.
Mikey waited in the cold until his fingers were icicles.
This means that Mikey’s fingers became actual icicles.
This means that Mikey waited for a very long time and got very cold.
This means that Mikey is probably a snowman.
This means that Mikey only waited for a minute or two.
Read the sentence below. Which of these revisions uses a simile to make the imagery most powerful and matches the tone?
I said goodbye quietly, afraid that my voice would crack and I'd start crying.
I said goodbye quietly, afraid to sound like a squeaky stuffed chipmunk.
I said goodbye quietly, afraid that my voice might break like Thomas Edison's first light bulb.
I said goodbye quietly, afraid that my voice might crack and I wouldn't like the way it sounded.
I said goodbye quietly, afraid that my voice might break like storm clouds and my tears might fall like rain all around us.
The sun winked out from under the clouds.
The house was lonely and desolate while the family was away.
The roses were begging to be watered.
Shane felt like he had a ton of homework to complete and not enough time to do it.
My alarm clock yells at me each morning to wake up, but I ignore it.
I felt as if I could sleep forever.
The flower seemed to be tilting her head towards the people passing by.
Blake declined the invitation, claiming he had a million things to do.
I was so hungry I could eat a horse.
hyperbole
not hyperbole
Giving cake to a baby can be a little messy.
Hyperbole
Understatement
She gave birth to me, raised me and provided for me from an infant… Maybe I owe her one.
hyperbole
understatement
What is an Understatement?
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
A comparison of two things using "like" or "as"
To intentionally make a situation seem less important than it really is
Create your own "simile" or "metaphor" comparing "Elizabeth" to the "Sun".
Create a "hyperbole" or "understatement" using either the words "tired" or "second".
Create a personification for an object using the word "dance" or "scream".
Create your own sentence to show either a metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole or understatement.
