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Figurative Language/Alfie/Emergencies

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins

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Class
Date
1.

Explain the meaning of the simile below.

The road was as flat as a pancake.

a)

The road was the color of a pancake.

b)

The road had a lot of bumps.

c)

The road was very flat.

d)

The road was in Waco.

2.

Explain the meaning of the simile below.

Anna cried like a baby.

a)

Anna was sleepy.

b)

Anna's cry was high-pitched.

c)

Anna cried for two minutes.

d)

Anna would not stop crying.

3.

Explain the meaning of the metaphor below.

Todd is a walking dictionary!

a)

Todd knows the meaning of many words.

b)

Todd looks like a dictionary.

c)

Todd has a dictionary with him.

d)

Todd is actually a dictionary.

4.

Explain the meaning of the personification below.

The trees danced in the wind.

a)

The trees were falling down.

b)

The trees were swaying back and forth.

c)

The wind was really loud.

d)

The trees were doing the griddy.

5.

Explain the meaning of the personification below.

It's raining cats and dogs!

a)

Cats and dogs are crying.

b)

Cats and dogs are falling out of the sky.

c)

It's raining a little bit.

d)

The sky is pouring down rain.

6.

Select ALL of the examples of alliteration.

(Hint: First SOUNDS repeat)

a)

The phone pinged.

b)

Kingston ate cookies, cupcakes, kiwis, and candy.

c)

Jazlyn jumped!

d)

The chef chopped carrots.

7.

Select ALL of the examples of onomatopoeia below.

(There is more than one correct answer.)

a)

The leaves crunched under Aliyah's feet as she walked through the woods.

b)

Aiden's teeth chattered as he stood in the snow.

c)

Talya ran to school.

d)

Esau stood on a rock.

8.

Explain the meaning of the idiom "kick the bucket" below.

My pet frog was so old that he finally kicked the bucket. We buried him in my backyard.

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9.

Explain the meaning of the idiom "break a leg" below:

I was so excited for my very first school play. As I walked onto the stage, my teacher whispered to me, "You can do this! Break a leg!"

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10.

Explain the meaning of the metaphor below.

The car seat is a fluffy cloud.

a)

The car seat is very comfortable to sit in.

b)

The car seat feels hard.

c)

The car seat is for a baby.

d)

The car seat is on a cloud.

11.

When did Nia get her pet turtle named Alfie?

a)

Nia got Alfie as a prize at a carnival.

b)

Nia got Alfie for her 6th birthday.

c)

Nia got Alfie for her 8th birthday.

d)

Nia got Alfie from her aunt and uncle.

12.

Who did Nia introduce Alfie to?

a)

Nia introduced him to her classmates.

b)

Nia introduced him to her dog, Toby.

c)

Nia introduced him to all of her stuffed animals.

d)

Nia introduced him to her grandparents.

13.

What two things did Nia do with Alfie?

a)

She ate dinner and ate lunch with him.

b)

She watched tv and ate popcorn with him.

c)

She took him swimming and for long walks.

d)

She taught him to dance and made him drawings.

14.

Where did Alfie go?

a)

He went into his water and hid under the rock.

b)

Nia's mom and dad took him to the vet.

c)

He left his cage and looked outside for a present for Nia.

d)

He went to play with the dog.

15.

What did Alfie find to give Nia for her birthday?

a)

He got her a puzzle piece.

b)

He got her a stick from the yard.

c)

He found a slipper for her.

d)

He found her a small toy turtle in the pond.

16.

Where did Alfie take a nap at?

a)

He took a nap under the couch.

b)

He took a nap in a slipper.

c)

He took a nap in the pond.

d)

He took a nap with the dog.

17.

How long was Alfie gone?

a)

He was gone for two years.

b)

He was gone for one year.

c)

He was gone for one month.

d)

He was gone for two weeks.

18.

How old was Nia at the end of the story?

a)

She was seven years old.

b)

She was still six years old.

c)

She was eight years old.

d)

She was nine years old.

19.

Should you call 911 if:

a house is on fire?

a)

yes

b)

no

20.

Should you call 911 if:

you scraped you knee?

a)

yes

b)

no

21.

Should you call 911 if:

your dog is lost?

a)

yes

b)

no

22.

Should you call 911 if:

you see someone trying to steal a car?

a)

yes

b)

no

23.

Should you call 911 if:

you need help with homework?

a)

yes

b)

no

24.

Should you call 911 if:

someone is unconscious (passed out)?

a)

yes

b)

no

25.

Should you call 911 if:

a stranger broke your neighbor's window?

a)

yes

b)

no

26.

Should you call 911 if:

if you see a really bad car accident?

a)

yes

b)

no

27.

Should you call 911 if:

you have a mild headache?

a)

yes

b)

no

28.

The first thing you should do if you think someone is choking is:

a)

ask

b)

shout

c)

begin

d)

stop

29.

If someone is choking what should you perform?

a)

The Heisman Trophy

b)

The Cupid Shuffle

c)

The Heimlich Maneuver

d)

The Duck and Cover

30.

If someone is choking and can't breathe, should you give them a drink of water?

a)

yes

b)

no

31.

If someone is choking a little bit and can cough, is is okay to pat them on the back?

a)

yes

b)

no

32.

Is it possible for you to call 911 from a stranger's cell phone?

a)

yes

b)

no

33.

If a person is choking and they pass out, can you still help them stop choking?

a)

yes

b)

no