Precise Adjectives for Big, Small and Interesting
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Precise Adjectives for Big, Small and Interesting" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13), and it covers Common Core L.7.3.A. A 6th grader who is already steady on writing process can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
7th grade grammar worksheet: replace big, small and interesting with exact adjectives such as colossal, minuscule and compelling. Answer key included. Part of our precise word choice writing process collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Use one sheet a week and ask students to add the bank words to their own writing. Have them explain why a word fits one sentence better than another.
What students will practice
- Students will replace big, small and interesting with exact adjectives from a bank.
- Students will use each bank word once, matching its meaning to the sentence.
- Students will tell apart close words such as spacious and cramped by the clues in each sentence.
Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Language · 7th Grade
Standard: Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.
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FAQ
How do I use this precise word choice worksheet?
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Use one sheet a week and ask students to add the bank words to their own writing. Have them explain why a word fits one sentence better than another.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Replace big, small and interesting with exact adjectives such as colossal, minuscule and compelling. The directions on the page read: Replace the bold word in each sentence with the word from the bank that fits best. Write it on the line. Use each word once. An answer key is included.
Can I use this precise word choice worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade writing process, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
What is precise word choice?
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It means choosing the exact word for your meaning, such as trudged instead of walked or rancid instead of bad. The sheets here give a bank of exact words and context clues, and students match each one to its sentence.
How can students replace very and really?
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Use a stronger adverb or one strong adjective. Strong Adverbs Instead of Very and Really gives a bank with words such as remarkably, fiercely and profoundly, and it ends with two items that call for one strong adjective.
How do you choose a better verb than said?
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Read the dialogue and the clues around it to find the speaker's feeling, then pick the verb that matches. Precise Verbs for Said and Asked offers verbs such as boasted, pleaded and scoffed.
Why use precise words in writing?
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Exact words say more in fewer words and help readers picture the idea. The sheets also show how close words differ, such as spacious and cramped or swiftly and abruptly.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 7th Grade |
| Subject | Grammar & Writing |
| Topic | Writing Process |
| Standard | L.7.3.A |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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