Figurative Language
Quiz by Karen Nohl
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- Q1Without her glasses, my mom is as blind as a bat. As blind as a bat means...Has trouble hearingWears blackHas difficulty seeing120s
- Q2My grandpa's car is a dinosaur, but he won't buy a new one. In this sentence, dinosaur means...GreenVery oldCovered in scales120s
- Q3My teenage sister wants to be really thin, so she eats like a bird. Eats like a bird means...Eats very littleEats a lot of foodEats chicken120s
- Q4I studied so hard for my math test that it was a walk in the park. A walk in the park means...An easy experienceA difficult testA confusing test120s
- Q5My twin sister and I both have red hair and green eyes. We are as alike as two peas in a pod. Two peas in a pod means...Liking vegetablesAlmost identicalHaving green skin120s
- Q6After I hiked ten miles through the woods, I crawled into my sleeping bag and slept like a log. Slept like a log means...To sleep very deeplyIn the woodsBy a campfire120s
- Q7The cheese on my pizza was like lava, and it burned the roof of my mouth. Lava means...WateryBright redExtremely hot120s
- Q8When the police entered the jewelry store, they found the thief holding a diamond necklace. He was caught red- handed. Red-handed means...The diamonds were redHe was embarrassedobviously guilty of a misdeed120s
- Q9My teenage brother won't help with chores or play outside. Instead, he is a couch potato and watches tv all day. Coach potato means...One who is friendlyOne who is smallOne who is lazy and inactive120s
- Q10After a year of eating candy and a lot of fast food, my dad turned over a new leaf and started to take care of himself. Turned over a new leaf means ...He is going to read moreHe will paint our house greenChanging his ways for the better120s