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WorksheetsProverbs, Adages, & Other Pieces of figurative Language
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 36mins
Jane and Clyde were going to a barbeque. They got stuck in traffic and were running 20 minutes late. Clyde said, " Better late than never." What does the underlined phrase mean?
we do.
Rosa decided to hit the books to prepare for the test.
getting revenge doesn't make a situation better
to study
lost confidence
solve a problem now
Even though her brother was mean to her, Marta treated him kindly because two wrongs don't make a right.
getting revenge doesn't make a situation better
to study
lost confidence
solve a problem now
I was down in the dumps when my new bike broke.
a person improves by trying
a long time
feeling bad
a lot of money
was really happy
When Ivan fixed my bike, I was on cloud nine!
a person improves by trying
a lot of time
feeling bad
a lot of money
was really happy
Ivan and his dad like to fix things. Ivan said, "I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree." What does the underlined phrase mean?
Ivan and his dad have similar interests and abilities
Ivan and his dad spend their time together fixing things.
Ivan and his dad are slowly becoming very similar people
Ivan and his dad climb trees to pick and toss down apples.
Ivan fixed our TV, so I am planning a surprise party to thank him. If you see Ivan, don't let the cat out of the bag. What does the underlined phrase mean?
Nobody else should plan another party to thank Ivan for fixing the TV.
Nobody should tell Ivan about the party being secretly planned for him.
Only those people specifically invited to the party should come to the party.
People should keep the cat away from the party because Ivan is allergic to cats.
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.
I promised to run every day, but that was easier said than done.
easily said
easily done
easier to talk about than to do
easier to run than to promise
When you first know a person, give them a book.
Books with no covers are good books.
You can tell what a person is like based on books.
People or things may appear different than who/what they really are.
It's better to be careful now than to regret it later
Umbrellas can keep you safe.
Umbrellas can keep you safe from rain or shine.
It can rain anytime, so be prepared.
People shouldn't live in glass houses.
Don't call out people for something that you also do.
Instead of listening to other people, throw stones at them.
When you tell people to do something, say it inside a glass house.
Pack your suitcase, so you're ready to go anytime.
Things don't always happen when we want, so we just have to be patient.
When you want something to happen, ask for it on your birthday.
If you want something, cry about it until someone gives it to you.
People have different ideas of beauty.
The eyes of the sphynx cats are beautiful.
You should only look at the eyes of the person before you can say that he or she is beautiful.
When something is beautiful for you, everyone should think it's beautiful too.
What does this adage/proverb mean?
"Would you lend me a hand?"
To let someone borrow something
To spend time with someone
To help someone out
To tattle on someone
What does this adage/proverb mean?
"I wear my heart on my sleeve."
To hide your emotions
To be very sick
To show your emotions
To be very happy
What does this adage/proverb mean?
"Spill the beans."
To pour water into cups
To talk about badly about someone
To put beans into a pot
To reveal secret information
The sunflowers nodded their yellow heads.
onomatopeia
personification
simile
metaphor
Charming children chat in the corner.
alliteration
personification
hyperbole
idiom
We had to wait forever!
metaphor
personification
hyperbole
simile
It really burned me up when you yelled at me.
idiom
simile
personification
alliteration
He clattered and clanged as he washed the dishes.
personification
idiom
alliteration
onomatopoeia
we do.
