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Literal vs Non-literal

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

As she spoke to the crowd, she was so nervous she got a little tongue tied.

a)

Literal

b)

Non-literal

2.

As the plane flew through the air, she thought "Wow, my head is actually in the clouds."

a)

Literal

b)

Non-literal

3.

The crying baby was driving his mom up the wall.

a)

Literal

b)

Non-literal

4.

The baby drove his cars up the wall.

a)

Literal

b)

Non-literal

5.

The streets began to flood because it was raining cats and dogs.

a)

Literal

b)

Non-literal

6.

"I'll be rich when pigs fly!" said the man.

a)

Literal

b)

Non-literal

7.

His friend told him to zip his lips about the big surprise.

a)

Literal

b)

Non-literal

8.

Ever since they got into a disagreement, it felt like they were walking on eggshells.

a)

LIteral

b)

Non-literal

9.

The prank involved opening up a real can of worms.

a)

Literal

b)

Non-literal

10.

I've been on top of the world since I started exercising.

a)

Literal

b)

Non-literal

11.

Make sure you don't let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.

a)

Literal

b)

Non-literal

12.

They rode down the river in the same boat.

a)

Literal

b)

Non-literal

13.

I'm so tired it must be time to catch some z's.

a)

Literal

b)

Non-literal

14.

As she sat in the sand pile, a bunch of ants got in her pants.

a)

Literal

b)

Non-literal

15.

Jan has the flu and has been definitely been feeling under the weather.

a)

Literal

b)

Non-literal