Expression Fix-Up

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 to strengthen editing, revising, and figurative language skills through meaningful correction. Students read a paragraph in which several common expressions or idioms are used incorrectly. Their task is to rewrite the paragraph so that each expression fits logically and accurately within the context. To do this, learners must recognize misused idioms, understand their intended meanings, and revise the writing for clarity and coherence.

Skills Reinforced

• Revising & Editing for Meaning (Grades 4-6) – Identify and correct language that does not make sense in context.
• Correct Use of Figurative Language – Apply idioms and expressions accurately based on their true meanings.
• Writing Clarity & Coherence – Improve the flow and logic of a paragraph through careful revision.
• Vocabulary & Context Skills – Use context clues to determine why an expression is incorrect and how to fix it.

Instructional Support

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support writing revision and figurative language instruction.
• Error-Analysis Focus – Helps students learn by correcting mistakes rather than only identifying correct examples.
• Context-Driven Practice – Emphasizes understanding meaning before revising language.
• Supports Strong Writing Habits – Reinforces careful rereading and thoughtful editing.
• Flexible Use – Ideal for writing workshops, literacy centers, small groups, independent practice, or homework.
• No-Prep Format – Print-and-go worksheet for classroom or homeschool settings.

This printable worksheet helps students become more confident editors by teaching them how to recognize and fix incorrect expressions. By revising a paragraph for accurate idiom use and clarity, learners strengthen vocabulary knowledge, comprehension of figurative language, and overall writing quality. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool environment, this resource supports precise language use and effective revision skills.

This worksheet is part of our Common Expressions Worksheets collection.