English

Hyperbole is language that exaggerates. Browse our collection of hyperbole worksheets aimed at helping teach this figurative language device. For more figurative language devices, visit our Similes and Metaphors, Personification and Onomatopoeia pages.

Use the filter above to narrow the results by resource type and/or grade level.

 

Imagen

Hyperbole Poem Worksheet: 'Worst Day of My Life'

This worksheet focuses on hyperbole. Read the poem and answer the questions.
Imagen

Hyperbole Poem: 'Worst Day of My Life'

A poem using hyperbole titled ‘Worst Day of My Life’.
Imagen

Writing Hyperbole

Write a hyperbole to match each adjective and noun.
Imagen

Hyperbole Match

Choose from a word list to complete the hyperboles.
Imagen

Adding Hyperbole

Students add hyperbole to each sentence.

Related Material

Imagen

Figurative Language Board Game

A board game to help reinforce figurative language. Laminate for a long-lasting resource.
Imagen

Figurative Language Card Game

A card game to help reinforce figurative language (similes, metaphors and personification). Laminate for a long-lasting resource.
Imagen

Hyperbole Match

Choose from a word list to complete the hyperboles.
Imagen

Figurative Language Student Reference Card

A reference card explaining the different figurative language devices: alliteration, metaphors, similes, personification, onomatopoeia.
Imagen

Classify Figurative Language (1)

Read each sentence and work out whether it is a simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, personification or alliteration.
Imagen

Classify & Justify Figurative Language (2)

Students identify which figurative language has been used and explain their choices.
Imagen

Alliteration Poster

A poster explaining alliteration. Part of a set of figurative language device posters.
Imagen

Classify Figurative Language (2)

Read each sentence and work out whether it is a simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, personification or alliteration.