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Figurative Language: Idiom, Simile, Metaphor, or Hyperbole

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Read the following sentence and classify the figurative language.

I'm so hungry I can eat a horse.

a)

idiom

b)

simile

c)

hyperbole

d)

metaphor

2.

The sentence below includes an example of what type of figurative languge.

My mom yelled, "break a leg" as I walked on to the stage.

a)

metaphor

b)

hyperbole

c)

idiom

d)

simile

3.

The following sentence includes what type of figurative language.

It was Allison's first day of school and she felt like a fish out of water.

a)

idiom

b)

hyperbole

c)

metaphor

d)

simile

4.

The following sentence includes what type of figurative language.​ ​ (a)  

You are as brave as a lion.

Choose from the below words
simile
idiom
metaphor
hyperbole
5.

The following sentence is an example of​ ​ (a)  

His stomach is a bottomless pit.

Choose from the below words
hyperbole
metaphor
idiom
simile
6.

The following sentence contains an example of​ (a)  

The kids were just bowls of ice cream melting in the sun.

Choose from the below words
metaphor
hyperbole
simile
idiom
7.

The following sentence contains an example of​ (a)  ​ (a)  

This house is as clean as a whistle.

Choose from the below words
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
idiom
8.

The following sentence contains an example of ​ ​ ​ (a)  

The alligator's teeth are white daggers.

Choose from the below words
metaphor
idiom
simile
hyperbole
9.

The following sentence contains an example of ​ (a)  

He is as strong as an ox.

Choose from the below words
simile
metaphor
idioms
hyperbole