Metaphors and idioms — meet the words

Student sheet · Grade 4 · Lesson 25 · interleaved (all)

Name ______________________________ Date ______________

Idioms cannot be worked out — they are learned.

1. MATCH

Draw a line from each academic word to the everyday word that means about the same.
a fine line — ________________
in the wake of — ________________
a wealth of — ________________
bear in mind — ________________
play a role — ________________
the bigger picture — ________________

2. CHOOSE

Fill each gap with the right word. Word bank: a broad range, a fine line, a sharp rise, a wealth of, bear in mind, gain ground, in the light of, in the wake of, open the door to, play a role, the bigger picture.
Word bank: a broad range, a fine line, a sharp rise, a wealth of, bear in mind, gain ground, in the light of, in the wake of, open the door to, play a role, the bigger picture.
There is ________ between the two.
________ the storm, trees fell.
The book holds ________ detail.
________ that soil differs.
Wind ________e in seed spread.
Look at ________.
________ the data, we changed the plan.
________ of plants were tested.
The idea has ________nd.
There w________ise in heat.
The tool ________to new tests.

3. FRAME

Finish each sentence.
The a fine line is ___.
___ is another way to say a small difference.
Write the whole sentence, not just the missing word.

4. PRODUCE

Write your own sentences using the academic words. Target: 1 paragraph (7–9 sentences). A + means more than one sentence in that slot. Use the frame as often as you need it today.
a fine line
in the wake of
a wealth of
bear in mind
play a role
the bigger picture