Students studying figurative language examples

Rudolph Academy Language Arts

Figurative Language Examples Game

Match six figurative language terms to six sentence examples each round.

Perfect for classroom, homework, tutoring, homeschooling, or weekend practice.

Click a term in the word bank, then click the matching example box to place it.
Rounds 1–20 cycle through all 120 examples with no repeats. After that, rounds remix randomly for extra practice.
Includes assignment timing, scoring, round tracking, and a printable completion report.

Teacher Note: Students can complete this activity independently and print or save a report when finished. Choose 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes, 25 minutes, 30 minutes, or unlimited time, enter the student name, and click Start Game. Teachers can decide their own full-credit expectations using the time, rounds, and points shown in the activity report. This activity also works great as a homework assignment, warm-up activity, or class competition.

Start the Activity

Student name is required. Teacher and class are optional.

Student Name *

Teacher (Optional)

Class / Period (Optional)

Assignment Length

How Progress Is Tracked

Each round has 6 examples.

The activity tracks time, rounds completed, and total points
+1 point for each correct match
+2 bonus points for a perfect 6/6 round
Points can only be earned once per round
Rounds 1–20 use all 120 examples before any repeats

Round

Points

Correct This Round

0/6

Bonus This Round

Time

00:00

Activity Progress

Round 1 of 20 non-repeating rounds completed: 0

Examples

Each box below holds one term from the word bank.

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