Figurative Language

Boost understanding of similes, metaphors, and more with this figurative language worksheet!

Sort each type of figurative language under the correct heading. Each type has three. Simile The water reflected color like a rainbow. Finally, my temper exploded like a bomb. Playing tag, Dean felt like a dog chasing its tail. Metaphor The toddler’s eyes were sparkling gems. Tyler’s room is a junk yard. He was a grumpy bear when he woke up this morning. Personification The spicy food dancedaround my taste buds. The wind whistled throughthe tree branches. The floor boards complained as I tiptoed across the room. Hyperbole You’ve already told methat story a million times. Bethany could sleep through a tidal wave. My backpack weighed a ton. Idiom Shelly gave me a heads up about the planned fire drill at school. Mrs. White’s math test was a piece of cake. When Cam was caught, I knew we were all in the same boat. onomatopoeia I heard the whoosh of the tennis racket as it sliced through the air. Furious, Sara stormed off and slammed her bedroom door. Kelly shivered and her teeth chattered as she waited for the bus. Match the term to what it means. simile comparison of two unlike things that uses the words "like" or "as" metaphor comparison of two unlike things, by saying one is the other idiom A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally hyberbole an extreme exaggeration personification giving an animal or object qualities or abilities that only a human can have Onomatopoeia A word that imitates the sound it represents alliteration when 2 or more words nearby have the same beginning consonant sound