Literal and Nonliteral Language
Grade 3 Grammar Worksheet - Challenge Me
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What does the simile mean? “Kofi was as busy as a bee all morning.”
- Kofi was afraid of bees.
- Kofi was very sleepy.
- Kofi was working hard.
- Kofi was buzzing like a bee.
Read: “The snow was a white blanket on the town. Kids ran out to play.” What does the metaphor compare?
- snow and kids
- kids and a blanket
- the town and the kids
- snow and a blanket
Which sentence uses a simile?
- Ella ran very fast.
- Ella ran to the store.
- Ella ran like the wind.
- Ella was a rocket on the track.
Read: “Our classroom was a beehive. Everyone was busy building their projects.” What does “a beehive” tell about the classroom?
- It was full of busy people.
- It was shaped like a hive.
- It had bees in it.
- It was very quiet.
Which sentence uses a metaphor?
- Grandpa's hands were cold.
- Grandpa's hands were ice.
- Grandpa's hands were as cold as ice.
- Grandpa held some ice.
What does the simile mean? “The new puppy was as light as a feather.”
- The puppy was very bright.
- The puppy did not weigh much.
- The puppy could fly.
- The puppy had feathers.
Read: “Mia's smile was sunshine on a rainy day. Her friends cheered up right away.” Why did the writer compare her smile to sunshine?
- to show her smile made people happy
- to show it was raining
- to show her friends were sad
- to show her smile was hot
Which phrase is nonliteral? “The baby slept like a log. In the morning, she drank her milk and played.”
- In the morning
- slept like a log
- drank her milk
- played
What does the metaphor mean? “When my brother loses a game, he is a bear for an hour.”
- He is very funny.
- He is very strong.
- He is a real bear.
- He is grumpy.
Rewrite the sentence with a simile using like or as. Then tell what it means. Draft: The kitten was very small.