Worksheet

Literal and Nonliteral Language

Grade 3 - Grammar - Challenge Me

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  1. What does 'piece of cake' mean in 'The math review was a piece of cake'?

    • It was round.
    • It was dessert.
    • It was sticky.
    • It was easy.

  2. Which sentence uses literal language?

    • I have butterflies in my stomach.
    • The rain filled the bucket.
    • She spilled the beans.
    • The test was a breeze.

  3. Which phrase is nonliteral?

    • the door was closed
    • the homework was a mountain
    • the water was cold
    • the pencil was yellow

  4. What does 'cost an arm and a leg' mean?

    • use body parts as money
    • cost nothing
    • cost a lot
    • measure length

  5. Which answer explains literal meaning?

    • the words always hide a secret meaning
    • the words mean exactly what they say
    • the words are only numbers
    • the words are always jokes

  6. What does 'under the weather' mean in 'Omar felt under the weather'?

    • Omar measured rain.
    • Omar stood below a cloud.
    • Omar felt sick.
    • Omar checked the forecast.

  7. What does 'spill the beans' usually mean?

    • tell a secret
    • plant seeds
    • drop food
    • measure beans

  8. What does 'break the ice' mean before a class discussion?

    • crack frozen water
    • help people feel comfortable
    • open a freezer
    • measure the temperature

  9. Which context clue helps understand 'butterflies in my stomach'?

    • before the speech, she felt nervous
    • the garden had flowers
    • she studied insects
    • the jar had wings

  10. What does 'hit the books' mean in 'After dinner, Maya hit the books'?

    • Maya threw books.
    • Maya bought books.
    • Maya studied.
    • Maya struck books.
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