Let’s go through each sentence one by one and decide if it’s literal or nonliteral. If it’s nonliteral, we’ll write what it really means.
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Sentence 1: “The food we ordered was delivered in a blink of an eye.”
→ This is already done for us. It’s
nonliteral, because food can’t literally be delivered in the time it takes to blink — that’s impossible! So it means
“Very Quickly”.
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Sentence 2: “The car I want to buy costs a fortune.”
→ Does this mean the car actually costs a pile of gold coins or treasure? No. People say “costs a fortune” when something is very expensive.
→ So this is
nonliteral.
→ What it really means:
It costs a lot of money.
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Sentence 3: “Liam went on a long walk after his dinner.”
→ Did Liam actually walk for a long time? Yes, that’s exactly what happened. There’s no exaggeration or hidden meaning.
→ So this is
literal.
→ (No need to explain further — it means exactly what it says.)
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Sentence 4: “Mr. Weir’s belly is so big that it enters the house hours before he does.”
→ Can a belly really walk into a house before the person? No way! That’s silly and exaggerated.
→ So this is
nonliteral.
→ What it really means:
Mr. Weir has a very large belly.
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Sentence 5: “Kenton weighed more than a whale after he ate the whole pie.”
→ Did Kenton actually weigh as much as a real whale? Whales are huge — thousands of pounds! That’s not possible.
→ So this is
nonliteral.
→ What it really means:
Kenton felt very heavy or full after eating the pie.
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Final Answer:
2. Nonliteral — It costs a lot of money.
3. Literal
4. Nonliteral — Mr. Weir has a very large belly.
5. Nonliteral — Kenton felt very heavy or full after eating the pie.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of literal and nonliteral language worksheet.
