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 15 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."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.
2."The classroom was a zoo." What does this really mean?
A.The classroom was noisy and wild.
B.Animals were kept in the classroom.
3."As busy as a bee" What does this really mean?
A.working very hard
B.an insect gathering pollen
4."Time is a thief." What does this really mean?
A.Time takes things from us without our noticing.
B.Time steals objects.
5."Her smile was as bright as the sun." What does this really mean?
A.Her smile gave off sunlight.
B.Her smile was very warm and cheerful.
6."As quiet as a mouse" What does this really mean?
A.making almost no sound
B.a small silent rodent
7."The snow is a white blanket." What does this really mean?
A.The snow is bedding.
B.The snow covers everything evenly.
8."As light as a feather" What does this really mean?
A.weighing very little
B.a feather's actual weight
LessonPrint · L.5.5 · Set 15 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Figurative Language and Idiom
Set 15. Prints on its own sheet.
1.What he said was very pleasing to hear.
2.The classroom was noisy and wild.
3.working very hard
4.Time takes things from us without our noticing.
5.Her smile was very warm and cheerful.
6.making almost no sound
7.The snow covers everything evenly.
8.weighing very little
More practice for L.5.5
Interpret figurative language, idioms, proverbs and shades of meaning.