Figurative Language
Name the figurative
language: idiom, hyperbole,
or personification.
The rays of the morning sun tiptoed through the
window.
Personification
Is this a simple, compound, or complex sentence?
Women were unable to vote until 1920.
simple
Are you going to the store?
What part of speech is the word to?
Preposition
Write the possessive.
The three _____(boys) cell phones are in their backpacks.
Before the new park can be approved, the students must present a proposal to the principal.
What does proposal mean?
plan
Name the figurative language: metaphor, personification, or alliteration.
Her hands were icicles.
metaphor
Is this a simple, compound, or complex sentence?
While I was sleeping, I was charging my cell phone
complex
Jurassic Park is my favorite movie!
What part of speech is the word favorite ?
Adjective
Write the correct verb tense.
She __________ (talk) on her phone all day.
talked
No matter how angry the protesters became, they always remained civil.
What does civil mean?
calm
Name the figurative language: idiom, hyperbole, or simile.
Our trip is going to take a million years!
hyperbole
My friends and I we exposed to Covid-19, so we could not go to the game.
Simple, compound, or complex
Compound
The dog immediately went to the door when he heard the footsteps on the porch.
What part of speech is the word immediately ?
Adverb
Use the correct comparative or superlative adjective to complete the sentence.
At the time, other issues were __________(important) than women’s suffrage
more important
I’m afraid I will stammer during my speech if I get nervous.
What does stammer mean?
stutter
Name the figurative language: imagery, onomatopoeia, or simile.
Her daughter was as tiny as a fairy.
simile
Since the pandemic started, we haven't got to go to a single concert.
Simple compound or complex
complex
Sally is going to the store later. She is going to pick up milk.
What type of speech is the word She ?
pronoun
is the underlined word a comparative or superlative adjective
At the time, other issues were more important than women’s suffrage
comparative
James was eager to see the long-awaited Star Wars movie that is finally coming out tomorrow.
What does eager mean?
excited
Name the figurative language: metaphor, personification, or alliteration.
Danny’s dog does tricks every day.
Alliteration
Many people enjoy going to concerts in the city!
Simple
I saw something go under the couch.
What part of speech is the word under?
Preposition
Write the plural noun.
Only white _______(man) were allowed to vote.
men
Correct the sentence by adding commas.
The iPhone can act as a phone a GPS or a virtual notebook
The iPhone can act as a phone, a GPS, or a virtual notebook