Hidden Meanings

In this worksheet, students read a short story that contains several bolded idiomatic expressions. Using clues from the narrative, they must determine and write the meanings of each expression. This requires close reading, comprehension of story context, and interpretation of figurative language. The activity helps students understand how idioms enhance storytelling and reveal character reactions. Students also develop skills in inference, vocabulary understanding, and explaining meaning clearly.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Contextual Interpretation

English Language Arts – Figurative Language Analysis

English Language Arts – Reading Comprehension: Narrative Texts

English Language Arts – Writing Explanations

This worksheet is part of our Common Expressions Worksheets collection.