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Cross-class exercises

Literal vs Figurative V


For the exercises below, select the figurative sentence to match the literal sentence.
The suitcase is heavy.
1


 My friend eats a lot.
2


The computer took longer than usual to start up.
 3 .


The wind passed through the trees.
 4


Time continues to progress forward, without reversing.
5 .


The car wouldn't start this morning.
6


literal: The sun shined brightly on the beach.
7
Answerliteral: The suitcase is heavy.
figurative: This suitcase weighs a ton!

literal: My friend eats a lot.
figurative: My friend eats like a horse.

literal: The computer took longer than usual to start up.
figurative: It took an eternity for the computer to start up.

literal: The wind passed through the trees.
figurative: The wind whispered secrets through the trees.

literal: Time continues to progress forward, without reversing.
figurative: Time marches on, never looking back.

literal: The car wouldn't start this morning.
figurative: The car coughed and refused to start this morning.

literal: The sun shined brightly on the beach.
figurative: The sun smiled down on the beach.
literal: There was absolute quietness in the empty room.
1


The new employees in the office are working hard.
2


I need more people to assist with the project.
3


The town voted to hire more police officers.
4


The team needs more players on the field.
5


You look wonderful.
6


You look terrified.
7
Answerliteral: There was absolute quietness in the empty room.
figurative: The silence was deafening in the empty room.

literal: The new employees in the office are working hard.
figurative: The new faces in the office are working hard.

literal: I need more people to assist with the project.
figurative: I need more hands to help with the project.

literal: The town voted to hire more police officers.
figurative: The town voted to hire more boots on the ground.

literal: The team needs more players on the field.
figurative: The team needs more bodies on the field.

literal: You look wonderful.
figurative: You look like a million bucks.

literal:  You look terrified.
figurative: You look like you’ve seen a ghost.
literal: You look sick.
1


You look refreshed and healthy.
2


He was very bored.
3


She had a headache.
4


 We've been waiting a long time.
5


You missed your opportunity.
7


It was very windy outside.
8
Answerliteral: You look sick.
figurative: You look like death warmed over.

literal: You look refreshed and healthy.
figurative: You look like a spring morning.

literal: He was very bored.
figurative: He was dying of boredom.

literal: She had a headache.
figurative: Her head was killing her.

literal: We've been waiting a long time.
figurative: We’ve been waiting for you all day.

literal: You missed your opportunity.
figurative: That train has left the station.

literal: It was very windy outside.
figurative: The wind howled outside the window.

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