Question

Underline the hyperbole in each sentence.
1. Jim was so tired, he could have slept for a year.
2. The mosquitoes were so big, they had ticks on them
3. It rained so much that a whole neighborhood floated away.
4. It was so hot, you could fry an egg on the sidewalk.
5. We were in line for centuries.

Answer 1

1. Jim was so tired, he could have slept for a year.

2. The mosquitoes were so big, they had ticks on them

3. It rained so much that a whole neighborhood floated away.

4. It was so hot, you could fry an egg on the sidewalk.

5. We were in line for centuries.

Answer 2

Explanation:

1. have slept for a year
2. had ticks on them
3. whole neighborhood floated away
4. could fry an egg
5. for centuries