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 22 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."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.
2."As busy as a bee" What does this really mean?
A.working very hard
B.an insect gathering pollen
3."Time is a thief." What does this really mean?
A.Time takes things from us without our noticing.
B.Time steals objects.
4."As light as a feather" What does this really mean?
A.weighing very little
B.a feather's actual weight
5."The snow is a white blanket." What does this really mean?
A.The snow is bedding.
B.The snow covers everything evenly.
6."His words were music to her ears." What does this really mean?
A.What he said was very pleasing to hear.
B.His words were played on instruments.
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
LessonPrint · L.5.5 · Set 22 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Figurative Language and Idiom
Set 22. Prints on its own sheet.
1.Her smile was very warm and cheerful.
2.working very hard
3.Time takes things from us without our noticing.
4.weighing very little
5.The snow covers everything evenly.
6.What he said was very pleasing to hear.
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.