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Cross-class Exercise

Literal vs Figurative III


For the exercises below, select the missing words in the figurative sentences below.
literal: I don't mind challenges or being different.
figurative: The cold never 1 me anyway


literal: Find the good in difficult situations.
figurative: Take a 2 and make it better


literal: I will support you through difficult times.
figurative: I will be your 3 over troubled water


literal: I will support you.
figurative: You can 4 on me.


literal: Don't show your weaknesses or vulnerability.
figurative: Don't let 5 in, don't let them see.


literal: We are strong and unstoppable.
figurative: We are 6 , nothing can hold us down.


literal: She is emotionally cold and unfeeling.
figurative: Sentence: She has a heart of 7 .
Answerliteral: I don't mind challenges or being different.
figurative: The cold never bothered me anyway

literal: Find the good in difficult situations.
figurative: Take a sad song and make it better

literal: I will support you through difficult times.
figurative: I will be your bridge over troubled water

literal: I will support you.
figurative: You can count on me.

literal: Don't show your weaknesses or vulnerability.
figurative: Don't let them in, don't let them see.

literal: We are strong and unstoppable.
figurative: We are bulletproof, nothing can hold us down.

literal: She is emotionally cold and unfeeling.
figurative: Sentence: She has a heart of stone.
literal: The test was very easy.
figurative: The test was a piece of 1 .


literal: He's working late into the night.
figurative: He's 2 the midnight oil.


literal: He's good at gardening; plants thrive under his care.
figurative: He has a green 3 .


literal: She's extremely happy.
figurative: She's on 4 nine.


literal: He's in trouble or facing difficulties.
figurative: He's in hot 5 .


literal: It's your turn to take action or make a decision.
figurative: The ball is in your 6 .


literal: He's in a risky or dangerous situation.
figurative: He's walking 7 .

Answerliteral: The test was very easy.
figurative: The test was a piece of cake.

literal: He's working late into the night.
figurative: He's burning the midnight oil.

literal: He's good at gardening; plants thrive under his care.
figurative: He has a green thumb.

literal: She's extremely happy.
figurative: She's on cloud nine.

literal: He's in trouble or facing difficulties.
figurative: He's in hot water.

literal: It's your turn to take action or make a decision.
figurative: The ball is in your court.

literal: He's in a risky or dangerous situation.
figurative: He's walking on thin ice.

literal: She's an outstanding and successful employee.
figurative: She's a 1 star in the company.


literal: She has the potential to be great.
figurative: She's a 2 in the rough.


literal: The party was extremely enjoyable and fun.
figurative: The party was a 3 .


literal: He feels uncomfortable or out of place in a particular situation.
figurative: He's a 4 out of water.


literal: The sounds and activities of the city were vibrant and lively.
figurative: The city's 5 echoed through the streets.


literal: He had a lot of energy and didn't get tired easily.
figurative: His energy was like a 6 that never ran out.


literal: He ran very quickly.
figurative: He ran like the 7 .
Answerliteral: She's an outstanding and successful employee.
figurative: She's a shining star in the company.

literal: She has the potential to be great.
figurative: She's a diamond in the rough.

literal: The party was extremely enjoyable and fun.
figurative: The party was a blast.

literal: He feels uncomfortable or out of place in a particular situation.
figurative: He's a fish out of water.

literal: The sounds and activities of the city were vibrant and lively.
figurative: The city's heartbeat echoed through the streets.

literal: He had a lot of energy and didn't get tired easily.
figurative: His energy was like a battery that never ran out.

literal: He ran very quickly.
figurative: He ran like the wind.

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