Vocabulary - Figurative Vocabulary (Metaphorical Usage) for Grade 7 

This Grade 7 worksheet focuses on enhancing students' understanding of figurative language, particularly metaphors. Through engaging exercises, students will explore how metaphors are used to represent ideas or concepts in a more vivid or imaginative way, making their writing and communication more impactful. 

The activities in this worksheet, including true/false statements, word sorting, multiple-choice questions, and sentence rewriting, aim to reinforce the understanding of metaphors and their meanings in various contexts. 

By completing this worksheet, learners will: 

- Understand how metaphors are used in everyday language. 
- Learn how to interpret and use metaphors effectively. 
- Enhance their writing skills by integrating metaphors into their work. 

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – True/False 
1. False 
2. True 
3. True 
4. True 
5. True 
6. True 
7. True 
8. False 
9. True 
10. False 

Exercise 2 – Sort the metaphor into its meaning 
Metaphor: 
- Heart of stone/Cruel 
- Cold person/Unfriendly 
- Burning desire/Strong wish 
- Time is money/Time is valuable 
- Sharp as a tack/Intelligent 
- Light of my life/Important 
- Sea of knowledge/information 
- Cold as ice/Emotionless 
- Break the ice/Start the conversation 

Meaning: 
- Cruel 
- Unfriendly 
- Strong wish 
- Time is valuable 
- Intelligent 
- Important 
- Lots of information 
- Emotionless 
- Start the conversation 

Exercise 3 – Choose the correct meaning from the pair 
1. Brave/Cruel 
2. Unfriendly/Generous 
3. Hopeless/Successful life 
4. Time is free/Time is valuable 
5. Dull/Intelligent 
6. Humorous person/Important person 
7. Little information/Lots of information 
8. Weak interest/Strong wish 
9. Excellent memory/Forgetful 
10. Easy/Difficult 

Exercise 4 – Choose the correct option to complete the sentence 
1. b) Heart of stone 
2. a) Cold 
3. a) Bright future 
4. a) Light of my life 
5. a) Mind like a steel trap 
6. a) Burning desire 
7. b) Sharp as a tack 
8. b) On cloud nine 
9. a) Mind like a steel trap 
10. a) Burning desire 

Exercise 5 – Rewrite each sentence using the figurative phrase 
1. He had a heart of stone when he treated her badly. 
2. She’s always cold about everything and never shows emotion. 
3. They have a bright future ahead of them, as long as they keep working hard. 
4. She is the light of my life, always there when I need her. 
5. He has a mind like a steel trap and remembers everything perfectly. 
6. He has a burning desire to achieve his dreams. 
7. She is very passionate about her work. 
8. He has a cold personality and is hard to approach. 
9. He’s a very smart person, with a mind like a steel trap. 
10. She made a huge sacrifice for her family, it was a heart of stone moment. 

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