1. Figurative Language Game
Can you discover the missing
picture by answering questions
about figurative language?
Click here to read the directions.

2. Game Directions
1.
Read each clue and click the type of figurative language that
matches it.
2.
If you are right, small squares will disappear from the picture
on the right. Try to guess the picture with each clue.
3.
If you are wrong, try again.
4.
When you get to the end, enjoy your celebration.
Click the magnifying glass
to start the game!

3. START 
“happy as a
clam”
simile
metaphor
You are a
bear in the
morning.
simile
metaphor
personification
onomatopoeia
“ugly as an
ogre”
simile
metaphor
Buzz
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
metaphor
simile
Sally sells
sea shells.
FINISH!
The paper
screamed.
“pretty as a
picture”
alliteration
Answer
the
questions
correctly
to reveal
the
surprise
picture!
The dog is a
princess.
Red roses
rock.
simile
alliteration
metaphor
metaphor
onomatopoeia
The sun
sang in the
sky.
metaphor
personification
BANG!
onomatopoeia
simile
I’m hungry;
I could eat a
horse.
hyperbole
personification

4. START 
“happy as a
clam”
simile
metaphor
You are a
bear in the
morning.
simile
metaphor
personification
onomatopoeia
“ugly as an
ogre”
simile
metaphor
Buzz
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
metaphor
simile
Sally sells
sea shells.
FINISH!
The paper
screamed.
“pretty as a
picture”
alliteration
Answer
the
questions
correctly
to reveal
the
surprise
picture!
The dog is a
princess.
Red roses
rock.
simile
alliteration
metaphor
metaphor
onomatopoeia
The sun
sang in the
sky.
metaphor
personification
BANG!
onomatopoeia
simile
I’m hungry;
I could eat a
horse.
hyperbole
personification

5. START 
“happy as a
clam”
simile
metaphor
You are a
bear in the
morning.
simile
metaphor
personification
onomatopoeia
“ugly as an
ogre”
simile
metaphor
Buzz
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
metaphor
simile
Sally sells
sea shells.
FINISH!
The paper
screamed.
“pretty as a
picture”
alliteration
Answer
the
questions
correctly
to reveal
the
surprise
picture!
The dog is a
princess.
Red roses
rock.
simile
alliteration
metaphor
metaphor
onomatopoeia
The sun
sang in the
sky.
metaphor
personification
BANG!
onomatopoeia
simile
I’m hungry;
I could eat a
horse.
hyperbole
personification

6. START 
“happy as a
clam”
simile
metaphor
You are a
bear in the
morning.
simile
metaphor
personification
onomatopoeia
“ugly as an
ogre”
simile
metaphor
Buzz
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
metaphor
simile
Sally sells
sea shells.
FINISH!
The paper
screamed.
“pretty as a
picture”
alliteration
Answer
the
questions
correctly
to reveal
the
surprise
picture!
The dog is a
princess.
Red roses
rock.
simile
alliteration
metaphor
metaphor
onomatopoeia
The sun
sang in the
sky.
metaphor
personification
BANG!
onomatopoeia
simile
I’m hungry;
I could eat a
horse.
hyperbole
personification

7. START 
“happy as a
clam”
simile
metaphor
You are a
bear in the
morning.
simile
metaphor
personification
onomatopoeia
“ugly as an
ogre”
simile
metaphor
Buzz
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
metaphor
simile
Sally sells
sea shells.
FINISH!
The paper
screamed.
“pretty as a
picture”
alliteration
Answer
the
questions
correctly
to reveal
the
surprise
picture!
The dog is a
princess.
Red roses
rock.
simile
alliteration
metaphor
metaphor
onomatopoeia
The sun
sang in the
sky.
metaphor
personification
BANG!
onomatopoeia
simile
I’m hungry;
I could eat a
horse.
hyperbole
personification

8. START 
“happy as a
clam”
simile
metaphor
You are a
bear in the
morning.
simile
metaphor
personification
onomatopoeia
“ugly as an
ogre”
simile
metaphor
Buzz
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
metaphor
simile
Sally sells
sea shells.
FINISH!
The paper
screamed.
“pretty as a
picture”
alliteration
Answer
the
questions
correctly
to reveal
the
surprise
picture!
The dog is a
princess.
Red roses
rock.
simile
alliteration
metaphor
metaphor
onomatopoeia
The sun
sang in the
sky.
metaphor
personification
BANG!
onomatopoeia
simile
I’m hungry;
I could eat a
horse.
hyperbole
personification

9. START 
“happy as a
clam”
simile
metaphor
You are a
bear in the
morning.
simile
metaphor
personification
onomatopoeia
“ugly as an
ogre”
simile
metaphor
Buzz
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
metaphor
simile
Sally sells
sea shells.
FINISH!
The paper
screamed.
“pretty as a
picture”
alliteration
Answer
the
questions
correctly
to reveal
the
surprise
picture!
The dog is a
princess.
Red roses
rock.
simile
alliteration
metaphor
metaphor
onomatopoeia
The sun
sang in the
sky.
metaphor
personification
BANG!
onomatopoeia
simile
I’m hungry;
I could eat a
horse.
hyperbole
personification

10. START 
“happy as a
clam”
simile
metaphor
You are a
bear in the
morning.
simile
metaphor
personification
onomatopoeia
“ugly as an
ogre”
simile
metaphor
Buzz
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
metaphor
simile
Sally sells
sea shells.
FINISH!
The paper
screamed.
“pretty as a
picture”
alliteration
Answer
the
questions
correctly
to reveal
the
surprise
picture!
The dog is a
princess.
Red roses
rock.
simile
alliteration
metaphor
metaphor
onomatopoeia
The sun
sang in the
sky.
metaphor
personification
BANG!
onomatopoeia
simile
I’m hungry;
I could eat a
horse.
hyperbole
personification

11. START 
“happy as a
clam”
simile
metaphor
You are a
bear in the
morning.
simile
metaphor
personification
onomatopoeia
“ugly as an
ogre”
simile
metaphor
Buzz
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
metaphor
simile
Sally sells
sea shells.
FINISH!
The paper
screamed.
“pretty as a
picture”
alliteration
Answer
the
questions
correctly
to reveal
the
surprise
picture!
The dog is a
princess.
Red roses
rock.
simile
alliteration
metaphor
metaphor
onomatopoeia
The sun
sang in the
sky.
metaphor
personification
BANG!
onomatopoeia
simile
I’m hungry;
I could eat a
horse.
hyperbole
personification

12. START 
“happy as a
clam”
simile
metaphor
You are a
bear in the
morning.
simile
metaphor
personification
onomatopoeia
“ugly as an
ogre”
simile
metaphor
Buzz
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
metaphor
simile
Sally sells
sea shells.
FINISH!
The paper
screamed.
“pretty as a
picture”
alliteration
Answer
the
questions
correctly
to reveal
the
surprise
picture!
The dog is a
princess.
Red roses
rock.
simile
alliteration
metaphor
metaphor
onomatopoeia
The sun
sang in the
sky.
metaphor
personification
BANG!
onomatopoeia
simile
I’m hungry;
I could eat a
horse.
hyperbole
personification

13. START 
“happy as a
clam”
simile
metaphor
You are a
bear in the
morning.
simile
metaphor
personification
onomatopoeia
“ugly as an
ogre”
simile
metaphor
Buzz
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
metaphor
simile
Sally sells
sea shells.
FINISH!
The paper
screamed.
“pretty as a
picture”
alliteration
Answer
the
questions
correctly
to reveal
the
surprise
picture!
The dog is a
princess.
Red roses
rock.
simile
alliteration
metaphor
metaphor
onomatopoeia
The sun
sang in the
sky.
metaphor
personification
BANG!
onomatopoeia
simile
I’m hungry;
I could eat a
horse.
hyperbole
personification

14. START 
“happy as a
clam”
simile
metaphor
You are a
bear in the
morning.
simile
metaphor
personification
onomatopoeia
“ugly as an
ogre”
simile
metaphor
Buzz
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
metaphor
simile
Sally sells
sea shells.
FINISH!
The paper
screamed.
“pretty as a
picture”
alliteration
Answer
the
questions
correctly
to reveal
the
surprise
picture!
The dog is a
princess.
Red roses
rock.
simile
alliteration
metaphor
metaphor
onomatopoeia
The sun
sang in the
sky.
metaphor
personification
BANG!
onomatopoeia
simile
I’m hungry;
I could eat a
horse.
hyperbole
personification

15. START 
“happy as a
clam”
simile
metaphor
You are a
bear in the
morning.
simile
metaphor
metaphor
simile
Sally sells
sea shells.
FINISH!
The paper
screamed.
“pretty as a
picture”
alliteration
You have
found my
dog Chloe!
onomatopoeia
The sun
sang in the
sky.
personification
metaphor
onomatopoeia
personification
“ugly as an
ogre”
simile
metaphor
Buzz
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
Click the
finish
button for
a surprise!
The dog is a
princess.
Red roses
rock.
simile
alliteration
metaphor
metaphor
BANG!
onomatopoeia
simile
I’m hungry;
I could eat a
horse.
hyperbole
personification

17. Click here to try again.