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Gr. 9 Figures of Speech Worksheet

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Figures of Speech - Practice Worksheet

One of the best ways to become more familiar with figures of speech is to practice
identifying them in a sentence. Try to see if you can identify each figure of speech in the
following sentences - refer to your notes if you need to.

1) Frank is as strong as an ox. ____________________________


2) My father was downsized from his job last week. _________________________
3) You really aren't the brightest penny in the fountain. ______________________
4) I tried this a thousand times already! _____________________________
5) I had to go and use the restroom. ___________________________
6) Her eyes were searchlights, darting across the room. __________________
7) My leg is broken - I think I can still run the marathon. ___________________
8) The food taster quit his job because he had too much on his plate. _________________
9) Your kindness can be so cruel. __________________________
10) The lights began blinking in the distance. __________________________
11) This chicken tastes like rubber. _______________________
12) Susan's home was a prison. _____________________
13) This chocolate is very bittersweet. ____________________
14) The sword was not useless to the warrior. __________________________
15) You should try steering away from trouble. ________________________

Further Practice: Write an example for each figure of speech discussed in class. Refer to your
notes if you have forgotten what they are.

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