Figurative Language and Idiom is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on interpreting figures of speech and proverbs, aligned to Common Core standard L.5.5. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions, 22 of them with different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 13 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. 22 of these 25 sets ask different questions — this skill does not have 25 questions to give. The rest reorder them, so no two pupils have the same paper in front of them.
Figurative Language and Idiom
L.5.5
NameDate
Tick the right answer.
1."As light as a feather" What does this really mean?
A.a feather's actual weight
B.weighing very little
2."The snow is a white blanket." What does this really mean?
A.The snow covers everything evenly.
B.The snow is bedding.
3."Time is a thief." What does this really mean?
A.Time takes things from us without our noticing.
B.Time steals objects.
4."Her smile was as bright as the sun." What does this really mean?
A.Her smile was very warm and cheerful.
B.Her smile gave off sunlight.
5."His words were music to her ears." What does this really mean?
A.His words were played on instruments.
B.What he said was very pleasing to hear.
6."As busy as a bee" What does this really mean?
A.an insect gathering pollen
B.working very hard
7."The classroom was a zoo." What does this really mean?
A.The classroom was noisy and wild.
B.Animals were kept in the classroom.
8."As quiet as a mouse" What does this really mean?
A.making almost no sound
B.a small silent rodent
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Answer key — Figurative Language and Idiom
Set 13. Prints on its own sheet.
1.weighing very little
2.The snow covers everything evenly.
3.Time takes things from us without our noticing.
4.Her smile was very warm and cheerful.
5.What he said was very pleasing to hear.
6.working very hard
7.The classroom was noisy and wild.
8.making almost no sound
More practice for L.5.5
Interpret figurative language, idioms, proverbs and shades of meaning.