Figurative Language | Practice Worksheet

Part 1: Identify the Type

"The stars winked at us from the night sky."

1. What type of figurative language is this? How do you know?

"Peter's puppy played in the puddles."

2. What type of figurative language is this?

"The test was a breeze."

3. What type of figurative language is this?

○ A. Simile ○ B. Metaphor ○ C. Hyperbole ○ D. Personification

"The rain pitter-pattered on the roof."

4. What type of figurative language is this?

"This suitcase weighs a thousand pounds!"

5. What type of figurative language is this?

○ A. Simile ○ B. Onomatopoeia ○ C. Hyperbole ○ D. Alliteration

Part 2: Simile vs. Metaphor

6. Which sentence is a SIMILE?

○ A. The moon is a glowing lantern. ○ B. The moon glows like a lantern. ○ C. The moon was bright last night. ○ D. The moon rose over the mountains.

7. Which sentence is a METAPHOR?

○ A. My brother eats like a pig. ○ B. My brother is as messy as a pig. ○ C. My brother is a pig when he eats. ○ D. My brother makes a mess when eating.

8. Rewrite this metaphor as a simile:
"Life is a roller coaster."

Part 3: Read the Passage

The Storm

The sky turned as dark as coal. Thunder boomed and rumbled across the valley. The wind howled through the trees like an angry wolf. Lightning danced across the clouds, putting on quite a show. I've never seen a storm that big in my whole life!

9. Find the SIMILE in the passage. Write it here:

10. "The wind howled through the trees" is an example of—

○ A. Alliteration ○ B. Hyperbole ○ C. Personification ○ D. Metaphor

11. What is the onomatopoeia in the passage?

12. "I've never seen a storm that big in my whole life!" is an example of—

○ A. Simile (because of "like") ○ B. Hyperbole (exaggeration) ○ C. Personification (human action) ○ D. Metaphor (comparison)

Part 4: Create Your Own!

13. Write a sentence using PERSONIFICATION about the ocean:

14. Write a sentence using ALLITERATION about a cat: