Figurative Language Worksheets — Similes, Metaphors, Idioms (Grade 3)

The classroom was a zoo. Nobody bought tickets — and that's the point. Figurative language says one thing to mean another, and grade 3 is where tests start asking about it. This 6-page print-and-go pack covers the big three — similes, metaphors and idioms — in five steps that move from spotting to decoding to writing. Kids sort similes from metaphors; translate eight classic idioms into plain meaning; finish open similes with their own comparisons; split literal sentences from figurative ones; then write a simile, a metaphor and an idiom sentence of their own. A full answer key is included. Print-ready PDF in both US Letter and A4. For grade 3 reading groups, test prep and homeschool — pairs with our Point of View and Author's Purpose packs.