Adjective and noun combinations — use the words
Student sheet · Grade 5 · Lesson 19
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Name ______________________________ Date ______________
Choose the pairing a reader expects.
1. MATCH
Draw a line from each academic word to the everyday word that means about the same.
a common mistake — ________________
a significant change — ________________
a possible cause — ________________
a detailed account — ________________
a valid point — ________________
a minor problem — ________________
a broad definition — ________________
2. CHOOSE
Fill each gap with the right word. Word bank: a broad definition, a common mistake, a detailed account, a minor problem, a possible cause, a significant change, a valid point.
Word bank: a broad definition, a common mistake, a detailed account, a minor problem, a possible cause, a significant change, a valid point.
Th________istake.
We s________nge.
He________ cause.
She g________ount.
He m________oint.
Th________nor problem.
The term h________ion.
3. FRAME
Finish each sentence.
Because ___, the a common mistake ___.
We use a common mistake when ___.
Write the whole sentence, not just the missing word.
4. PRODUCE
Write your own sentences using the academic words. Target: 2 paragraphs. A + means more than one sentence in that slot. You may use the frame for two of your three. Try the third without it.
a common mistake
a significant change
a possible cause
a detailed account
a valid point
a minor problem
a broad definition