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WorksheetsFigurative Language and Context Clues Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 57mins
What is the figurative meaning of the phrase "It's raining cats and dogs"?
It is raining lightly.
It is raining heavily.
Animals are falling from the sky.
It is not raining.
Which word helps you understand the meaning of "melancholy" in the sentence: "The melancholy tune of the violin echoed in the empty hall"?
tune
echoed
empty
hall
What does the phrase "a piece of cake" mean figuratively?
A slice of cake.
Something easy to do.
A dessert.
A celebration.
How does the word "shimmering" affect the tone in the sentence: "The shimmering stars lit up the night sky"?
Creates a dull tone.
Adds a mysterious tone.
Introduces a bright and magical tone.
Provides a frightening tone.
In the sentence "She has a heart of gold," what does the phrase "heart of gold" suggest about the person?
She is very wealthy.
She is very kind and generous.
She is very strong.
She is very sick.
What is the connotative meaning of the word "slender" in the sentence: "The slender branches swayed in the gentle breeze"?
Thin in a graceful way.
Weak and fragile.
Which context clue helps you understand the word "jubilant" in the sentence: "The crowd was jubilant after their team won the championship"?
crowd
team
won
championship
How does the word "glow" influence the meaning in the sentence: "The campfire's glow was comforting"?
It suggests danger.
It indicates brightness.
It implies warmth and security.
It means the fire was big.
What is the figurative meaning of "break the ice"?
Shatter frozen water.
Start a conversation in a social setting.
End a friendship.
Swim in cold water.
Which two words helps determine the meaning of "treacherous" in the sentence: "The treacherous path was filled with hidden dangers"?
path
filled
hidden
dangers
How does the word "gruff" affect the tone in the sentence: "The old man's gruff voice was unexpected"?
Makes it sound gentle.
Adds a harsh and unfriendly tone.
Suggests excitement.
Provides a humorous tone.
What is the figurative meaning of "walking on air"?
Walking very lightly.
Feeling extremely happy.
Moving without effort.
Being in a dreamlike state.
What does the phrase "hit the books" mean figuratively?
Throw books at someone.
Study hard.
Close the books.
Read slowly.
How does the word "solemn" contribute to the tone in the sentence: "The solemn ceremony was held in memory of the fallen soldiers"?
Makes it sound cheerful.
Adds a serious and respectful tone.
Suggests a playful mood.
Provides a casual atmosphere.
What is the figurative meaning of "spill the beans"?
Accidentally drop beans.
Reveal a secret.
Plant beans.
Make a mess.
Which context clue helps you understand the meaning of "oblivious" in the sentence: "He was oblivious to the noise around him and continued to read"?
noise
around
continued
read
How does the word "majestic" influence the meaning in the sentence: "The majestic mountains towered over the valley"?
Suggests the mountains are small.
Implies the mountains are ordinary.
Indicates the mountains are impressive and grand.
Means the mountains are mysterious.
What does the idiom "burning the midnight oil" mean?
Working late into the night.
Starting a fire.
Running out of oil.
Sleeping early.
The long hike up to the mountains was grueling. (a)
comparing two unlike things using like or as (figurative language) (a)
Language in which the words mean exactly what they say is...
figurative
literal
What does the phrase "under the weather" mean figuratively?
Feeling unwell.
Being outside in bad weather.
Feeling very happy.
Being in a storm.
How does the word "radiant" influence the meaning in the sentence: "Her radiant smile lit up the room"?
Suggests her smile was dim.
Indicates her smile was bright and joyful.
Implies her smile was fake.
Means her smile was brief.
Read the sentence.
Marni was so tired after her tennis match last night that she slept like a baby.
The underlined part of the sentence is another way to say . . .
Marni is very small.
Marni is very young.
Marni slept very well.
Marni slept in a crib.
What is the meaning of this simile? "My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
Her hair is red
She gets really angry
She talks very loudly
She spits when she talks
What is figurative language?
Language that has one literal meaning
Language that uses extremely advanced vocabulary
Language with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation
Language that communicates complicated concepts and ideas
What form of figurative language is used in this example?
"Cause baby you're a firework
Come on show 'em what your worth"
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Personification
The pen danced across the page as she drew a beautiful picture.
Personification
Simile
Alliteration
Hyperbole
After Christopher had robbed the store, he did not understand the enormity of the crime. What does enormity mean?
Seriousness
Kindness
Happiness
Negativity
John has "acrophobia", and when he went to the Grand Canyon for the summer he would not go anywhere near it. What is "acrophobia"?
The fear of heights
The fear of being watched by ducks
The fear to go outside
The fear of bugs
Abraham Lincoln wanted to abolish slavery forever. What does abolish mean?
Simplify
Get rid of
Be apart of
Ignore
After the rainstorm, the rainbow lit up the sky with vivid colors. What does vivid mean?
Dark
Bright
Non-existent
Subtle
The robber tried to __________ the scene of the crime, but the police managed to catch him.
select
conceal
organize
flee
Definition: In order to become law, all 13 colonies had to ratify, or approve, the Constitution.
What is the best meaning of the word ratify?
vote
understand
approve
discuss
It’s a wonder to me how anyone can still be undecided about this election. These two candidates are certainly distinct. Each would lead our nation in opposite directions.
What does “distinct” mean?
needing a bath
dishonest
clearly different
about the same age
Mr. Huge was very proud of his auto superstore. “We have such an extensive selection of cars,” he said, “so everyone should find a vehicle that he or she will love!”
The word “extensive” means __________.
costing a lot of money
large amount
having no color
not enough
We have rather lofty expectations for you, son. You will attend college. You will become rich and famous. You will be elected president of the United States before you turn forty.
Which word is a synonym of “lofty”?
high
shakey
small
lowly
The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey covered homework the student turned in.
