Figurative Speech

• Simile: A comparison between two unlike

things using "like" or "as." For example, "Her
smile is as bright as the sun.“

• Metaphor: A comparison between two unlike

things without using "like" or "as." For
example, "Life is a journey."
• Personification: Giving human qualities or
characteristics to non-human things. For
example, "The flowers danced in the wind.“

• Hyperbole: Exaggerating to emphasize a point.

For example, "I've told you a million times."
• Onomatopoeia is a type of figurative speech that
involves words that mimic or imitate the sound
they represent.

• Idiom: A phrase or expression that has a figurative

meaning different from its literal meaning. For
example, "Break a leg!" means "Good luck.“

• Alliteration: The repetition of initial consonant

sounds. For example, "Peter Piper picked a peck
of pickled peppers."
• "Break a leg!" - This idiom is used to wish someone good
luck, especially before a performance or presentation.
• "Bite the bullet" - This idiom means to face a difficult or
unpleasant situation with courage and determination.
• "Piece of cake" - This idiom means that something is very
easy or simple to do.
• "Cost an arm and a leg" - This idiom is used to describe
something that is very expensive.
• "Hit the nail on the head" - This idiom means to say or do
something that is exactly right or accurate.
• "Let the cat out of the bag" - This idiom means to reveal a
secret or disclose information that was meant to be kept
hidden.
• "Kick the bucket" - This idiom is a euphemism for dying or
passing away.
1. What type of figurative language is used in the phrase "as
busy as a bee"?
a) Metaphor
b) Simile
c) Personification
d) Hyperbole
2. Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
a) "The cat sat on the mat."
b) "The sun smiled down on us."
c) "She sells seashells by the seashore."
d) "The wind whispered through the trees."
3. Which type of figurative language involves giving human
qualities to non-human things?
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Personification
d) Onomatopoeia
4. What type of figurative language is used in
the phrase "time flies"?
a) Metaphor
b) Simile
c) Personification
d) Hyperbole
5. What type of figurative language is used in
the phrase "it's raining cats and dogs"?
a) Metaphor
b) Simile
c) Personification
d) Hyperbole
1. What does the idiom "raining cats and dogs" mean?
a) It is raining heavily.
b) It is a sunny day.
c) It is snowing.
d) It is windy.
2. What does the idiom "hit the nail on the head" mean?
a) To miss the target.
b) To make a loud noise.
c) To say or do something exactly right.
d) To avoid a problem.
3. What does the idiom "butterflies in the stomach" mean?
a) Feeling hungry.
b) Feeling nervous or anxious.
c) Feeling happy and excited.
d) Feeling tired.
1. What does the idiom "raining cats and dogs" mean?
a) It is raining heavily.
b) It is a sunny day.
c) It is snowing.
d) It is windy.
2. What does the idiom "hit the nail on the head" mean?
a) To miss the target.
b) To make a loud noise.
c) To say or do something exactly right.
d) To avoid a problem.
3. What does the idiom "butterflies in the stomach" mean?
a) Feeling hungry.
b) Feeling nervous or anxious.
c) Feeling happy and excited.
d) Feeling tired.
4. What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?
a) To shatter something into pieces.
b) To start a conversation or a social interaction.
c) To win a competition.
d) To fix a broken relationship.
5. What does the idiom "the ball is in your
court" mean?
a) It's time to play a game of ball.
b) It's your turn to make a decision or take
action.
c) It's time to go home.
d) It's time to watch a sports game.
1The new employee is like a fish
out of water during the company
meeting.
2 Sarah really knows how to think
outside the box when it comes to
problem-solving.
3 After months of training, he
finally passed the exam with flying
colors.
4. The teacher asked the
students to put their
thinking caps on for the
challenging assignment.
5. I can't believe she spilled
the beans about the surprise
party!