Fix-Its

This worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 strengthen grammar accuracy by identifying and correcting incorrect uses of bad and badly in sentences. As learners read carefully and decide whether a sentence describes a feeling or an action, they practice adjective and adverb rules, sentence analysis, proofreading strategies, and precise word choice to improve clarity and correctness in writing.

Skills Reinforced

• Revising and Proofreading (Grades 4-6): Identify grammar errors and rewrite sentences correctly or confirm accuracy.
• Adjectives vs. Adverbs: Distinguish between bad for feelings or states of being and badly for actions.
• Editing for Word Choice: Replace incorrect forms to improve sentence meaning and clarity.
• Reading for Accuracy: Read closely to detect subtle grammar mistakes.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed to target a common confusion in student writing.
• Error-Finding Focus: Encourages active proofreading rather than simple selection.
• Clear Decision Process: Helps students think about meaning before revising.
• Flexible Use: Suitable for grammar lessons, review activities, small groups, or independent practice.

This printable worksheet helps students build confidence editing sentences for grammatical correctness and clear meaning. By correcting or confirming uses of bad and badly, learners strengthen grammar awareness, attention to detail, and proofreading skills. It is a no-prep resource that works well in both classroom and homeschool language arts settings, supporting accurate, thoughtful writing.

This worksheet is part of our Bad vs. Badly Worksheets collection.