Identify hyperboles in these 15 sentences on this educational worksheet.

Task: Identify and Circle the Hyperbole in Each Sentence

A hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to create emphasis or humor. It is not meant to be taken literally. Let's analyze each sentence and identify the hyperbole.

---

#### 1. That ice cream cone was a mile high!
- Hyperbole: "a mile high"
- Explanation: An ice cream cone cannot literally be a mile high. This is an exaggerated statement to emphasize how large the ice cream cone seemed.

#### 2. Shawn was so hungry he could eat a horse.
- Hyperbole: "eat a horse"
- Explanation: Eating a horse is impossible for a human. This exaggeration emphasizes Shawn's extreme hunger.

#### 3. I have to do homework all the time.
- Hyperbole: "all the time"
- Explanation: While homework might feel like it takes up a lot of time, saying "all the time" is an exaggeration to emphasize the workload.

#### 4. Joe’s eyelids were as heavy as bricks.
- Hyperbole: "as heavy as bricks"
- Explanation: Eyelids cannot literally be as heavy as bricks. This exaggeration describes how tired Joe felt.

#### 5. I would just die if I had to sing in front of people.
- Hyperbole: "would just die"
- Explanation: The speaker is not literally going to die from singing in front of people. This is an exaggeration to express their fear or anxiety.

#### 6. There were too many to count.
- Hyperbole: "too many to count"
- Explanation: While there might be a large number, this is an exaggeration to emphasize the quantity.

#### 7. I will be 100 years old before I know how to work this thing.
- Hyperbole: "100 years old"
- Explanation: Reaching 100 years old before learning something is an exaggeration to show frustration with the complexity of the task.

#### 8. I will die if I can’t have some candy.
- Hyperbole: "will die"
- Explanation: The speaker is not literally going to die without candy. This is an exaggeration to express their strong desire for candy.

#### 9. My little brother has been driving me crazy all day!
- Hyperbole: "driving me crazy"
- Explanation: Being driven "crazy" is an exaggeration to describe the annoyance caused by the little brother.

#### 10. Charlie would argue with a brick wall.
- Hyperbole: "argue with a brick wall"
- Explanation: A brick wall cannot argue back. This exaggeration highlights Charlie's persistence or stubbornness in arguing.

#### 11. When I grow up, I’m going to make tons of money.
- Hyperbole: "tons of money"
- Explanation: "Tons of money" is an exaggerated way to express the desire to become very wealthy.

#### 12. Carly was sweating bullets waiting to see her grade on the test.
- Hyperbole: "sweating bullets"
- Explanation: Sweating bullets is an exaggerated way to describe Carly's extreme anxiety about her test grade.

#### 13. My grandpa is as old as dirt.
- Hyperbole: "as old as dirt"
- Explanation: Dirt has been around for millions of years, so this is an exaggerated way to say that the grandpa is very old.

#### 14. The walls were paper thin.
- Hyperbole: "paper thin"
- Explanation: Walls cannot literally be as thin as paper. This exaggeration means the walls were extremely thin, allowing sound to travel easily.

#### 15. I will die if he sees that picture!
- Hyperbole: "will die"
- Explanation: The speaker is not literally going to die if someone sees the picture. This is an exaggeration to express their fear or embarrassment.

---

Final Answer:

The hyperboles in each sentence are circled below:

1. That ice cream cone was a mile high!
2. Shawn was so hungry he could eat a horse.
3. I have to do homework all the time.
4. Joe’s eyelids were as heavy as bricks.
5. I would just die if I had to sing in front of people.
6. There were too many to count.
7. I will be 100 years old before I know how to work this thing.
8. I will die if I can’t have some candy.
9. My little brother has been driving me crazy all day!
10. Charlie would argue with a brick wall.
11. When I grow up, I’m going to make tons of money.
12. Carly was sweating bullets waiting to see her grade on the test.
13. My grandpa is as old as dirt.
14. The walls were paper thin.
15. I will die if he sees that picture!

Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\text{All sentences contain hyperboles as marked above.}
}