Crack the Code

Students read short passages containing idioms in bold print and use context clues to determine each phrase’s meaning. Examples like bite off more than he could chew and cry over spilled milk help students infer figurative meanings. They write definitions in their own words, reinforcing comprehension and vocabulary retention. The worksheet promotes inferential reasoning, close reading, and a deeper grasp of figurative expression.

Curriculum Skills Explored

English Language Arts – Figurative Language Analysis

English Language Arts – Reading Comprehension and Inference

English Language Arts – Vocabulary and Context Clues

English Language Arts – Writing for Understanding

This worksheet is part of our Idioms collection.