5 Questions
Which of the following is an example of a literal phrase?
The rain is pouring down.
In the sentence, 'The test was a piece of cake,' what does the phrase 'piece of cake' mean?
The test was easy.
What is the meaning of the nonliteral expression in the sentence: 'Her smile lit up the room'?
She smiled brightly.
What is the meaning of the nonliteral expression in the sentence: 'She had butterflies in her stomach'?
She was scared or nervous.
Which of the following phrases is nonliteral?
She's on cloud nine.
Test your understanding of literal and nonliteral expressions with this quiz! From identifying the meaning of nonliteral expressions to recognizing examples of literal phrases, this quiz will help you improve your comprehension skills. Can you distinguish between the figurative and literal meanings of these expressions? Put your knowledge to the test now!
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