Printable Topic-based Word Games
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Here you will find a collection of worksheets that can help children learn and practise basic English vocabulary. You can browse all the printables by topic (topic-based sets) or by type (word games and tests and quizzes).
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Topic-based Word Games introduce young learners to 360 useful English words. The vocabulary is practised and reinforced through a wide range of word-based games and activities including Bingo, Memory, matching games, crossword and wordsearch puzzles.
bingo! cards
Topic-based Bingo! Cards are a fun way to build language skills. You can use them for introducing, practising and revising vocabulary. These cards give kids the opportunity to make their own picture dictionary, and they are great to play different word games.
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crossword puzzles
Crossword puzzles are a great way to develop vocabulary skills and have fun at the same time. Here you will find lots of topic-based crossword puzzles. We provide very easy picture puzzles for beginners, and more difficult with traditional clues for older kids.
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flashcards
Flashcards make learning fun. They are a great tool for presenting, practising and revising new vocabulary. Also, you can use them to play different word games such as memory, matching or guessing games.
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wordsearch puzzles
Wordsearch puzzles are fun and popular vocabulary activities, and effective teaching tools, too. Our topic-based puzzles, suitable for beginners, are easy to play. There are nine hidden words in each puzzle, and they go across and down only.
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word games
bingo! cards
crossword puzzles
flashcards
wordsearch puzzles