Class 5 Worksheet on Figurative Language: Comprehensive Review [For Kids]

Class 5 Worksheet on Figurative Language: Comprehensive Review [For Kids]

Have you ever read a sentence that said “the wind whispered” or “life is a roller coaster”? These are examples of figurative language – words that create pictures in your mind instead of meaning exactly what they say. In Grade 5, you learn about different types of figurative language including similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, alliteration, and idioms. This English worksheet on figurative language mixed review helps you practice identifying and using all these different types in one fun worksheet. Whether you are reading a poem, writing a story, or just trying to make your sentences more interesting, knowing figurative language makes your words come alive.

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What Is the Topic?

Figurative language is a way of using words that goes beyond their literal meaning. This worksheet reviews seven common types of figurative language:

- Simile – compares two things using “like” or “as.” Examples: “Her smile is like the morning sun,” “He runs as fast as a cheetah,” “She sings like a nightingale,” “The baby sleeps like a log,” “The snow falls like white feathers.”
- Metaphor – compares two things without using “like” or “as.” Examples: “Life is a roller coaster,” “The classroom was a zoo,” “His heart is made of gold,” “The world is a stage,” “My mother is a shining star.”
- Personification – gives human qualities to non-human things. Examples: “The wind whispered softly,” “The sun smiled down on the children.”
- Hyperbole – an extreme exaggeration. Examples: “I am so hungry I could eat a horse.”
- Onomatopoeia – words that sound like the noise they describe. Examples: “The bees buzzed around the flowers.”
- Alliteration – repetition of the same beginning sound. Example: “Peter picked pickled peppers.”
- Idiom – a phrase with a figurative meaning. Example: “She spilled the beans about the party.”

What’s in This Worksheet?

1. Underline the words – identifying figurative language in sentences (page 3)
2. Multiple choice questions – identifying the type of figurative language used (pages 4 and 5)
3. Sentence rewriting – creating original examples of each type of figurative language (pages 6 and 7)
4. Fill in the blanks – completing a paragraph with correct similes and metaphors from a box (page 8)
5. Paragraph writing – describing a windy day using at least one simile or metaphor (page 9)
6. A review of seven different types of figurative language: simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, alliteration, and idiom

Definitions, Examples, Techniques, and Tips

This worksheet focuses on identifying and using different types of figurative language. Here are important definitions and examples from the worksheet:

Simile – Compares using “like” or “as.”
- “Her smile is like the morning sun.”
- “He runs as fast as a cheetah.”
- “She sings like a nightingale.”
- “The baby sleeps like a log.”
- “The snow falls like white feathers.”

Metaphor – Compares without “like” or “as.”
- “Life is a roller coaster.”
- “The classroom was a zoo.”
- “His heart is made of gold.”
- “The world is a stage.”
- “My mother is a shining star.”

Personification – Gives human qualities to non-human things.
- “The wind whispered softly.”
- “The sun smiled down on the children.”

Hyperbole – Extreme exaggeration.
- “I am so hungry I could eat a horse.”

Onomatopoeia – Words that sound like the noise.
- “The bees buzzed around the flowers.”

Alliteration – Repetition of beginning sounds.
- “Peter picked pickled peppers.”

Idiom – Phrase with a figurative meaning.
- “She spilled the beans about the party.”

Through exercises such as multiple choice questions and fill in the blanks, students develop a clear understanding of how to identify and use different types of figurative language.

Why Is It Important to Learn This?

Learning figurative language helps students become better readers and writers. It allows them to:
- Understand the creative language used in poems and stories
- Make their own writing more interesting and descriptive
- Interpret what authors mean when they use non-literal language

This skill is essential for reading comprehension, creative writing, and standardized tests. The worksheet shows how figurative language adds beauty, humor, and emotion to ordinary sentences.

Where Will This Knowledge Help You?

Understanding figurative language helps students in:
- School exams where figurative language questions are asked
- Reading and understanding poems and stories
- Writing creative stories and descriptive paragraphs
- Enjoying songs, movies, and advertisements that use figurative language

It also improves critical thinking as students learn to look beyond literal meanings.

How to Use This Worksheet?

1. Attempt each question independently without help
2. Read each sentence carefully and identify the type of figurative language
3. For the sentence rewriting exercises (pages 6 and 7), create your own original examples of each type
4. For the fill-in-the-blanks paragraph, choose the simile or metaphor from the box that best fits each blank
5. Review your answers after completing the worksheet
6. Compare your responses with the answer key provided below
7. Practice regularly to improve accuracy

The solutions follow the exact worksheet order, so students should compare their answers carefully.

Important Tips and Tricks

1. To identify a simile, look for the words “like” or “as”
2. To identify a metaphor, check if the sentence says one thing is another without using “like” or “as”
3. To identify personification, look for human actions (whispering, smiling, dancing) given to non-human things
4. To identify hyperbole, look for extreme exaggerations that cannot be literally true
5. To identify onomatopoeia, look for sound words like buzz, hiss, boom, crash
6. To identify alliteration, look for the same sound repeated at the beginning of several words
7. To identify an idiom, ask yourself if the literal meaning makes sense. If not, it is probably an idiom
8. For the sentence rewriting exercises, be creative but make sure your examples clearly show the type of figurative language
9. Examiners expect you to correctly identify and use all seven types of figurative language covered in this worksheet

Complete Answer Key

Page 3 – Underline the Words

Note: This exercise asks students to underline the figurative language in each sentence. All sentences on page 3 contain similes or metaphors.

Similes (use “like” or “as”):
1. Her smile is like the morning sun.
4. He runs as fast as a cheetah.
5. She sings like a nightingale.
6. The baby sleeps like a log.
9. The snow falls like white feathers.

Metaphors (do not use “like” or “as”):
2. Life is a roller coaster.
3. The classroom was a zoo.
7. His heart is made of gold.
8. The world is a stage.
10. My mother is a shining star.

Page 4 – Multiple Choice Questions

1. The wind whispered softly.
  c) personification

2. Her smile is like the morning sun.
  a) simile

3. Life is a roller coaster.
  b) metaphor

4. I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
  c) hyperbole

5. The bees buzzed around the flowers.
  b) onomatopoeia

Page 5 – Multiple Choice Questions (continued)

6. She spilled the beans about the party.
  a) idiom

7. Peter picked pickled peppers.
  b) alliteration

8. The sun smiled down on the children.
  c) personification

9. He runs as fast as a cheetah.
  a) simile

10. The classroom was a zoo.
   c) metaphor

Pages 6 and 7 – Sentence Rewriting (Creating original examples)

Note: This exercise asks students to create their own original examples of each type of figurative language. There are no single correct answers. Below are sample answers:

Page 6:

Rain
- Personification: The rain danced on the rooftop.
- Simile: The rain fell like tiny silver needles.
- Metaphor: The rain was a curtain of water.
- Hyperbole: I got so wet that I grew fins and gills.
- Onomatopoeia: The rain went pitter-patter on the window.

Page 7:

Secret
- Idiom: She let the cat out of the bag about the surprise.

Wind
- Personification: The wind howled like a hungry wolf.

Baby
- Simile: The baby is as cuddly as a soft teddy bear.

Exam
- Metaphor: The exam was a mountain I had to climb.

Snake
- Onomatopoeia: The snake hissed when I walked near.

(Note: Answers will vary. Students should be creative as long as their examples correctly demonstrate the type of figurative language asked.)

Page 8 – Exercise No. 4 (Fill in the Blanks)

Read the paragraph and fill in each blank with a correct simile or metaphor from the box.

Box: like a bird / roared like a lion / like a gentle breeze / like a diamond / are a shining star / is a roller coaster / like a snail

Riya woke up late. She got ready slowly, moving like a snail. She missed the bus and felt sad. Her mother said, “Life is a roller coaster. Some days are up, some are down.” Riya walked to school. Her friend Meera waited for her. Meera’s smile sparked like a diamond. In class, the teacher was angry. He roared like a lion when students talked. Riya sat quietly, eating her lunch like a bird. By the end of the day, Riya felt much better. After school, Riya met her grandmother. Her grandmother’s voice was like a gentle breeze. Riya said, “You are a shining star to me.” Her grandmother hugged her tightly.

Page 9 – Exercise No. 5

Write a short paragraph describing a windy day. Use at least one simile or metaphor.

Note: This is a writing task. The answer will be written by the student. The paragraph should describe a windy day and must include at least one simile (using “like” or “as”) or one metaphor (saying one thing is another).

Sample answer: “Yesterday was a very windy day. The wind was a wild animal running through our neighborhood. It roared like a hungry lion outside my window. The trees danced like excited children in the breeze. Dry leaves flew through the air like tiny brown birds trying to escape. My hat flew off my head and rolled down the street like a spinning wheel. When I finally came inside, the wind sounded like a sad ghost moaning at the door. I was glad to be safe and warm in my house.”

Answers may vary as long as the paragraph describes a windy day and includes at least one simile or metaphor.

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Practicing this English worksheet for Grade 5 on figurative language mixed review helps students become more confident in identifying and using all the different types of figurative language. With regular practice, students can improve their reading comprehension and creative writing skills and make their own writing more vivid, interesting, and enjoyable to read.

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