Hyperbole Worksheets - Free Printable

Looking at the worksheet titled “Yes/No Hyperbole”, the task is to identify which sentences are hyperboles — exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally — and mark them with a “Yes”. If a sentence is not a hyperbole (i.e., it’s literal or reasonable), mark it with a “No”.

Let’s go through each sentence one by one:

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1. I know you had been crying because your eyes were as red as a tomato.

→ This is hyperbole. Eyes can be red from crying, but comparing them to a *tomato* is an exaggeration for effect.

✔ Yes

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2. I drew a very poor picture for Mary.

→ This is a simple statement of fact or opinion — no exaggeration.

✘ No

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3. Mom had to drive me to school because I missed the bus.

→ Literal explanation of an event. No exaggeration.

✘ No

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4. Our car goes 0 to 60 in six seconds.

→ This is a factual performance claim (could be true for some cars). Not exaggerated unless context says otherwise — here, it’s presented as a normal statement.

✘ No

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5. The kitten’s eyes are as big as the moon.

→ Classic hyperbole! Kitten eyes are tiny — comparing them to the *moon* is wildly exaggerated.

✔ Yes

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6. I will go shopping with other hands.

→ This is nonsense or possibly a typo (“with other hands” doesn’t make sense). But if we interpret it as “I’ll go shopping using extra hands,” that’s impossible and thus exaggerated — though it’s more absurd than hyperbolic. However, since it implies an impossible physical feat, it fits hyperbole.

✔ Yes *(Interpreted as exaggeration of ability)*

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7. The homework was so easy a monkey could do it.

→ Common hyperbole used to express extreme ease. Monkeys don’t do homework — this is clearly exaggerated.

✔ Yes

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8. I asked you to turn the music down a thousand times.

→ Exaggerating the number of times you’ve asked — obviously not literally a thousand.

✔ Yes

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9. Elvis died like a baby he was ten lbs.

→ This seems to be a misstatement. Elvis Presley didn’t die weighing 10 lbs — that’s absurd and likely meant to be humorous exaggeration. Also, “died like a baby” is odd phrasing — probably meant to say he *weighed* 10 lbs at death? Either way, it’s clearly false and exaggerated.

✔ Yes

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10. I saw a small green bus in my back yard.

→ Literal statement. A small green bus could exist (e.g., toy bus, miniature bus). No exaggeration.

✘ No

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✔ Final Answers:

1. Yes
2. No
3. No
4. No
5. Yes
6. Yes
7. Yes
8. Yes
9. Yes
10. No

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📝 Explanation Summary:

Hyperbole is intentional overstatement for emphasis or humor — not meant to be taken literally. We look for phrases like “as big as the moon,” “a thousand times,” “so easy a monkey could do it,” or impossible comparisons (“eyes as red as a tomato,” “died like a baby weighing 10 lbs”). Literal, factual, or reasonable statements get “No.”

This worksheet helps students recognize figurative language — especially exaggeration — in everyday speech and writing.

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✔ Completed Worksheet:

1. Yes
2. No
3. No
4. No
5. Yes
6. Yes
7. Yes
8. Yes
9. Yes
10. No