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Literal vs. Figurative

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify whether the sentence is literal or figurative: 'The stars twinkled like diamonds in the night sky.'

a)

Literal

b)

Figurative

2.

Identify whether the sentence is literal or figurative: 'The water in the glass is clear.'

a)

Literal

b)

Figurative

3.

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence: 'Her smile is as bright as the sun'?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

4.

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence: 'The leaves whispered secrets to the wind'?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

5.

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence: 'The classroom was a jungle during the activity.'?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

6.

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence: 'I’ve told you a thousand times to clean your room!'?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

7.

Identify whether the sentence is literal or figurative: 'The car is red.'

a)

Literal

b)

Figurative

8.

Identify whether the sentence is literal or figurative: 'The moonlight danced on the waves.'

a)

Literal

b)

Figurative

9.

Write your own literal sentence about an object or feeling. Which of the following is an example of a literal sentence?

a)

The chair is made of wood.

b)

The chair groaned under the weight.

c)

The chair is as sturdy as a rock.

d)

The chair danced across the floor.

10.

Write your own figurative sentence about an object or feeling. Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

a)

The sky is blue.

b)

The sky wept tears of joy.

c)

The sky is clear today.

d)

The sky is full of clouds.