Understanding Hyperbole
A Grade 5 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and understanding hyperbole in sentences and short passages.
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you understand hyperbole, a type of figurative language.
What is Hyperbole?
Hyperbole (pronounced hy-PUR-buh-lee) is a figure of speech that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point or show emphasis. It's not meant to be taken literally. For example, if you say "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!" you don't actually mean you're going to eat a horse. You're just exaggerating to show how hungry you are.
1. Which sentence contains an example of hyperbole?
The cat sat on the mat.
I told you a million times to clean your room!
The flowers are blooming.
The sun is bright today.
2. Which of the following is NOT an example of hyperbole?
I waited an eternity for the bus.
My backpack weighs a ton!
The dog barked loudly.
I have a million things to do.
Complete the following sentences by adding a hyperbole.
3. The baby cried so loud, it could wake .
4. I'm so tired, I could .
5. That joke was so funny, I .
6. Read the hyperbole below and explain what it really means.
“My grandma is older than dirt.”
7. Create your own sentence using hyperbole to describe how fast someone ran.