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Figurative Language: Simile, Metaphor, Idioms

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  • A big bug bit the little beetle, but the little beetle bit the big bug back.
    Symbolism
    Hyperbole
    Personification
    Alliteration
  • Red symbolises __________.
    frustration
    persistence
    determination
    calmness
  • He was so slow, he could have been a turtle.
    idiom
    none
    simile
    metaphor
  • An owl symbolises ________.
    friendship
    determination
    wisdom
    optimism
  • Which idiom means you can't do anything about a problem?
    my feet are frozen
    my hands are tied
    my heart is heavy
    my ears are burning
  • Which idiom means that you're feeling sad or troubled about something?
    As busy as a bee.
    I have two left feet.
    Mean as a snake.
    A heavy heart.
  • Dad is as grumpy as a _______.
    bird
    bunny
    snake
    bear
  • I'm feeling excited today!
    metaphor
    none
    simile
    idiom
  • Grass grows greener in the graveyard.
    Metaphor
    Simile
    Hyperbole
    Alliteration
  • A simile uses like or as to compare two things.
    False
    True
  • Which idiom means something or someone is very annoying?
    I'm feeling tired.
    I'm not pulling your leg!
    It's a real pain in the neck.
    I have a heart of gold.
  • A light bulb symbolises _____________.
    wisdom
    sincerity
    inspiration
    loyalty
  • After being parked in the sun all day, our car was an oven.
    metaphor
    none
    simile
    idiom
  • This is a difficult decision.
    idiom
    simile
    metaphor
    none
  • She doesn't mean it. She's just pulling your leg!
    none
    simile
    idiom
    metaphor
  • There was not even a ripple in the pond. The water was glass.
    metaphor
    idiom
    simile
    none
  • Which simile means that someone is a fast runner?
    slow as molasses
    quiet as a mouse
    crazy as a loon
    moved like a cheetah
  • Her hair was a rat's nest!
    none
    simile
    metaphor
    idiom
  • He was so mad, he was a volcano ready to erupt.
    none
    idiom
    metaphor
    simile
  • An idiom is a common phrase that means something different than the words seem to mean.
    True
    False
  • The hummingbirds hovered in heavenly harmony.
    Alliteration
    Idiom
    Metaphor
    Hyperbole
  • "The engine started with a vroom" is an example of ____________.
    Simile
    Symbolism
    Onomatopoeia
    Alliteration
  • I called her by her sister's name! I really put my foot in my mouth!
    simile
    none
    idiom
    metaphor
  • The children were as quiet as mice.
    simile
    idiom
    none
    metaphor
  • "POW! The ball smacked him right in the face" is an example of __________.
    Symbolism
    Personification
    Onomatopoeia
    Alliteration
  • A good cook could cook as many cookies as a good cook who could cook cookies.
    Simile
    Symbolism
    Alliteration
    Hyperbole
  • An apple symbolises ___________.
    confusion
    temptation
    inspiration
    fascination
  • He looked at his wedding ring, noticing its perfectly circular shape. It reminded him of his never-ending commitment to his marriage.
    symbolism
    metaphor
    alliteration
    simile
  • The dog was as black as coal
    idiom
    simile
    metaphor
    none
  • I told our principal about the problem. Now the ball is in his court.
    metaphor
    simile
    idiom
    none
  • My brother is a night owl.
    simile
    metaphor
    none
    idiom
  • A butterfly symbolises __________.
    concentration
    confidence
    transformation
    collaboration
  • A dove symbolises __________.
    love
    happiness
    determination
    peace
  • Which idiom means that you don't feel good.
    I am under the weather.
    I am happy as a lark.
    I am going to tie the knot
    I am feeling my oats.
  • "The tires screeched as he slammed on the brakes" is an example of _______________.
    Hyperbole
    Alliteration
    Metaphor
    Onomatopoeia
  • Mindy was walking as slow as a turtle.
    idiom
    simile
    metaphor
    none
  • A metaphor compares two things using like or as.
    False
    True
  • Which idiom means that you heard good news?
    as happy as a a lark
    music to my ears
    a little bit of heave
    put my foot in my mouth
  • A rainbow symbolises _____________.
    love
    peace
    life
    hope
  • Which metaphor means that someone is super dependable?
    They are statues.
    She is a rock.
    She is a clown.
    He is a bear.
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