NEW
Font size
WorksheetsExploring Figurative Language in Literature
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
The classroom was a zoo.
She was as fast as a cheetah.
The wind whispered through the trees.
He has a heart of stone.
What is the meaning of the idiom "break the ice"?
To shatter something frozen
To start a conversation in a social setting
To make a cold drink
To go ice skating
Which sentence contains an example of hyperbole?
The leaves danced in the wind.
She is as busy as a bee.
I have a million things to do today.
The car was as red as a tomato.
Which of the following is an example of personification?
The sun smiled down on us.
He ran like the wind.
She is a shining star.
The mountain is tall.
What does the idiom "hit the books" mean?
To throw books
To start studying
To buy new books
To close the library
Identify the metaphor in the following sentences:
The clouds were like cotton balls.
The classroom was a zoo.
The wind howled at night.
He ran as fast as lightning.
Which sentence uses personification to describe the weather?
The rain fell heavily all night.
The thunder roared angrily across the sky.
The sun was bright and warm.
The snow covered the ground.
Choose the sentence that contains a simile.
Her voice is music to my ears.
He is a night owl.
She swims like a fish.
The stars danced in the sky.
Which of the following sentences contains hyperbole?
The flowers nodded in the breeze.
I could sleep for a thousand years.
The moon was a silver coin.
He is as brave as a lion.
Read the sentence: "He let the cat out of the bag." What does this idiom mean?
He released a cat.
He revealed a secret.
He bought a pet.
He found a lost animal.
Given the sentence, "The city never sleeps," explain which figurative language device is used and why.
Simile, because it compares the city to a person using "like" or "as"
Personification, because it gives the city a human quality
Hyperbole, because it exaggerates the city's activity
Metaphor, because it directly compares the city to sleep
A character in a story says, "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse." What effect does this use of hyperbole have on the reader?
It makes the character seem realistic.
It emphasizes how hungry the character feels.
It shows the character likes horses.
It describes what the character will eat.
Read the following sentence: "Time is a thief that steals our moments." What two things are being compared, and what does this metaphor suggest?
Time and a thief; it suggests time takes away our experiences.
Moments and a thief; it suggests moments are dangerous.
Time and moments; it suggests time is slow.
Thief and experiences; it suggests thieves are common.
A student reads the idiom "under the weather" in a story. How should the student interpret this phrase in context?
The character is outside in the rain.
The character is feeling sick.
The character is traveling.
The character is watching the weather.
After reading the sentence, "The leaves danced in the wind," explain how personification is used and what image it creates for the reader.
The leaves are compared to dancers, creating an image of lively movement.
The wind is described as strong, creating an image of a storm.
The leaves are described as green, creating an image of spring.
The wind is compared to music, creating an image of harmony.
