★Similes and Metaphors
Grade 3 · Reading · Challenge Me · Worksheet 1
pencilgo.comWhat does the writer mean? "Time was a thief that stole the last days of summer."
Is this sentence a simile or a metaphor? "The highway was a long gray ribbon stretching across the desert."
What two things does this sentence compare? "Dad's snoring sounded like a chainsaw through the thin walls."
Which words complete the metaphor? It should show that the fog was so thick that no one could see the harbor. "The fog was ___ that hid the whole harbor."
Which sentence turns this simile into a metaphor? "After the long hike, my legs felt as heavy as wet sand."
What does the writer mean? "Her kind words were a warm hug when I felt left out."
Is this sentence a simile or a metaphor? "The crowd roared like a stormy ocean when our team scored."
What two things does this sentence compare? "The moon was a silver coin in the black sky."
Which words complete the simile? It should show that our teacher stayed calm and patient for a very long time. "Our teacher's patience was as endless as ___."
Which sentence turns this metaphor into a simile? "The dry leaves were tiny dancers spinning in the wind."
