Hyperbole Hunt!
A Grade 3 worksheet focusing on identifying and understanding hyperbole in sentences and short passages.
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Hyperbole Hunt!
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Hyperbole is when you make something sound much bigger or more important than it really is. It's an exaggeration used for effect! Read each section carefully and follow the instructions.
Choose the sentence that uses hyperbole.
1. Which sentence is an example of hyperbole?
I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
I am hungry for a snack.
I ate an apple for lunch.
I saw a horse at the farm.
2. Which sentence uses hyperbole?
The cat ran quickly.
The cat ran faster than a cheetah.
The cat chased the mouse.
The cat slept all day.
Complete each sentence with a hyperbole.
1. My backpack weighs a .
2. It's so hot outside, I'm .
3. That movie was so funny, I almost .
Read each sentence. Decide if it uses hyperbole (True) or not (False).
1. I told you a million times to clean your room.
True
False
2. The ice cream melted quickly in the sun.
True
False
Write two sentences of your own that use hyperbole.
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