Let’s go through each sentence one by one.
We are looking for
hyperbole — that means extreme exaggeration used to make a point, not meant to be taken literally.
If it’s NOT hyperbole, we write “not a hyperbole on the line.”
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1. *I have a million things I have to do.*
→ “A million” is an exaggeration — no one really has exactly 1,000,000 tasks. This is hyperbole.
✔
2. *The fire was extremely hot.*
→ “Extremely hot” is just describing intensity — it’s not an impossible or wild exaggeration. Fires can be extremely hot. Not hyperbole.
✘ → “not a hyperbole”
3. *I ate a whole plate of food on my own.*
→ Eating a whole plate is possible — even if it’s a lot, it’s not exaggerated beyond belief. Not hyperbole.
✘ → “not a hyperbole”
4. *The teacher gave us so much homework!*
→ “So much” is vague and could be true — unless it said “a ton” or “enough to fill a truck,” this isn’t clearly hyperbole. But in context, kids often say this as exaggeration… Wait — let’s check: Is it *extreme*? “So much” alone isn’t necessarily extreme. Compare to #1 (“million”) or #5 (“hand off”). This one is borderline, but since it doesn’t use an impossible amount, we’ll say: not a hyperbole.
✘ → “not a hyperbole”
*(Actually, reconsidering: In many school contexts, “so much homework” is accepted as mild hyperbole — but the worksheet seems to want clear, obvious exaggerations like “million,” “forever,” “toothpick thin.” Let’s stick with conservative judgment: not extreme enough → not a hyperbole.)*
5. *The stove was so hot, I burned my hand off.*
→ You don’t actually burn your hand *off* from a stove — that’s impossible and exaggerated. Hyperbole.
✔
6. *He’s skinnier than a toothpick!*
→ A person can’t be thinner than a toothpick — that’s physically impossible. Exaggeration for effect. Hyperbole.
✔
7. *I had to read 18 pages of my book last night.*
→ 18 pages is a real, specific number — not exaggerated. Not hyperbole.
✘ → “not a hyperbole”
8. *The floor was so clean, we could eat off it!*
→ People don’t actually eat off floors — this is exaggerating how clean it was. Common hyperbole.
✔
9. *I don’t like going to school.*
→ Just a statement of opinion — no exaggeration. Not hyperbole.
✘ → “not a hyperbole”
10. *She cried so long that she made a lake.*
→ Crying until you make a lake? Impossible — that’s huge exaggeration. Hyperbole.
✔
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Now, let’s list the answers in order:
1. hyperbole
2. not a hyperbole
3. not a hyperbole
4. not a hyperbole
5. hyperbole
6. hyperbole
7. not a hyperbole
8. hyperbole
9. not a hyperbole
10. hyperbole
Final Answer:
1. hyperbole
2. not a hyperbole
3. not a hyperbole
4. not a hyperbole
5. hyperbole
6. hyperbole
7. not a hyperbole
8. hyperbole
9. not a hyperbole
10. hyperbole
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of hyperbole worksheet pdf.
