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