Literal and Figurative Meaning of Words/Phrases : Grammar : Third Grade English Language Arts Worksheets

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Vocabulary and Concept Development      Literal and Figurative Meaning of Words/Phrases

Read each sentence below. Determine if the underlined phrase/word is used literally or figuratively. Write L for literal and F for figurative use beside each sentence.

Category:  Grammar     Vocabulary and Concept Development     Literal and Figurative Meaning of Words/Phrases



Read each idiom and determine its correct meaning.

Category:  Grammar     Vocabulary and Concept Development     Literal and Figurative Meaning of Words/Phrases


Worksheet: Third Grade

Smooth as Silk (Similes)


Choose the word from the word bank to complete a simile in each sentence.

Category:  Grammar     Vocabulary and Concept Development     Literal and Figurative Meaning of Words/Phrases



Read each sentence. Decide if it contains a metaphor, hyperbole, smilie, or personification. Circle the correct answer.

Category:  Grammar     Vocabulary and Concept Development     Literal and Figurative Meaning of Words/Phrases



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