Figures of Speech Worksheet with Answers
Figures of Speech Worksheet
Read these sentences carefully and put the correct answer against each sentence.
| Sr. | Sentences | Answer |
| 1 | The night is as dark as black stone | Simile |
| 2 | The camel is the ship of the desert. | |
| 3 | O death! Where is your sting? | |
| 4 | David is as noble as his father. | |
| 5 | I heard the humming of bees. | |
| 6 | Experience is the best teacher. | |
| 7 | Not to speak about crane even I can pick up the 1000 kilos weight by my one hand. | |
| 8 | Life is bittersweet. | |
| 9 | Grunt, grunt goes the hog. | |
| 10 | The trees are our friends who protect us. | |
| 11 | I did those things that I cannot do. | |
| 12 | The blanket is as white as snow. | |
| 13 | We are alone together. | |
| 14 | She is a cuckoo. | |
| 15 | This is an open secret. | |
| 16 | The sun is playing hide and seek with the clouds. | |
| 17 | Gloria glared at glasses. | |
| 18 | Soldiers were lion in the fight. | |
| 19 | This watch must have cost millions of dollars. | |
| 20 | Soldiers fought like a lion. |
Answers
- Simile
- Metaphor
- Apostrophe
- Simile
- Onomatopoeia
- Personification
- Hyperbole
- Oxymoron
- Onomatopoeia
- Personification
- Paradox
- Simile
- Oxymoron
- Metaphor
- Oxymoron
- Personification
- Alliteration
- Metaphor
- Hyperbole
- Simile
Figures of Speech Word Search Worksheet
Figures of speech word search worksheet. Figurative language refers to words or phrases that are not meant literally, but rather are used in an exaggerated or literary way. Examples of figurative language include simile, metaphor, hyperbole, and personification. This activity is a fun way for students to practice identifying the different types of figurative language.
Further reading
- Figures of Speech Definition and Examples
- Figures of Speech Quiz with Answers
- What is a simile in literature?
- 12 Types of Metaphor with Examples
- Personification with Examples
- Hyperbole Definition and Examples
- Apostrophe as a Figure of Speech
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