Name: _________________________
Date: ______________
Practicing Hyperbole Worksheet
Hyperbole is exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally. It
is an extreme exaggeration used to make a point or create humor.
Directions: Read each sentence below and add hyperbole to make the
sentence more exaggerated. Add the hyperbole on the lines provided.
Example A- That was the ___________________ test ever!
Answer- That was the easiest test ever!
1. My birthday will _________________ come!
2. That play was ___________________ boring.
3. Let’s be best friends __________________.
4. I had ____________ many chores to do.
5. My dress shoes are _____________________ me.
6. I have a _________________ amount of homework to do.
7. Joanne _____________________ stops talking.
8. I am __________________ as a horse.
9. ______________________ knows that!
10. I am _________________ happy I could jump off a horse.
11. He has ___________________ of comic books!
12. The car is as fast as _____________________ lightning.
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Answers:
1. never
2. So
3. Forever
4. So
5. Killing
6. Boat load
7. Never
8. Hungry
9. Everyone
10. So
11. A ton
12. greased
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