Key quantifying expressions — use the words
Student sheet · Grade 7 · Lesson 6
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Name ______________________________ Date ______________
Match the phrase to the evidence you have, not to the point you want.
1. MATCH
Draw a line from each academic word to the everyday word that means about the same.
the vast majority of — ________________
a significant proportion of — ________________
a negligible amount of — ________________
approximately — ________________
considerably — ________________
marginally — ________________
substantially — ________________
a minority of — ________________
the bulk of — ________________
virtually — ________________
2. CHOOSE
Fill each gap with the right word. Word bank: a minority of, a negligible amount of, a significant proportion of, approximately, considerably, marginally, substantially, the bulk of, the vast majority of, virtually.
Word bank: a minority of, a negligible amount of, a significant proportion of, approximately, considerably, marginally, substantially, the bulk of, the vast majority of, virtually.
________ samples were clean.
________ the crop failed.
________ salt remained.
________ forty birds returned.
Rainfall rose ________ that year.
Results improved ________.
Costs fell ________ after the change.
________ students chose the topic.
________ the evidence points one way.
________ every sample showed the effect.
3. FRAME
Finish each sentence.
Although ___
In contrast, ___
Write the whole sentence, not just the missing word.
4. PRODUCE
Write your own sentences using the academic words. Target: 4 paragraphs. A + means more than one sentence in that slot. Only one of yours may use the frame. Choose which one needs it.
the vast majority of
a significant proportion of
a negligible amount of
approximately
considerably
marginally
substantially
a minority of
the bulk of
virtually
5. JUDGE
For each pair, mark which version suits the reader named — and say why.
the vast majority of / almost all which fits? ________________
a significant proportion of / a large part of which fits? ________________
a negligible amount of / hardly any which fits? ________________
approximately / about which fits? ________________
considerably / a lot which fits? ________________
marginally / a little which fits? ________________
substantially / greatly which fits? ________________
a minority of / fewer than half which fits? ________________
the bulk of / most of which fits? ________________
virtually / almost which fits? ________________