67 Free ESL Games for Teaching English

This list of free ESL games will add a bit of fun to your classroom. The best part? All you have to do is: Download. Print. Teach.

If you’re looking for ESL games for children, they’re at the top of the list.

ESL games for adults are at the bottom.

Use it today in your classroom.

Just a reminder that no need to ask for permission is required.

1. Simon Says

“Simon Says” is good for teaching imperatives and filling a class with energy.

• One student gives orders to the class like “touch your nose” or “jump up and down”.
• But only when the leader says “Simon says”, the other students have to follow their orders.

It’s a classic in classrooms. And kids absolutely love playing it.

2. Snakes and Ladders

This game requires a game board and dice:

• Roll the dice and move ahead for the number on the dice.
• If you land on a ladder, you go up. But if you land on a snake, you go down.

The first one to the top wins.

3. Numbers Board Game

For students just learning numbers:

• Students roll the dice and move their game piece forward.
• For every number they land on, they have to say the number.

The first one to the end wins the game.

4. Talking Time Bomb

First, think of a topic. If the topic is “fruits”, they have to think of as many fruits as possible without repeating the same one.

One student starts with the ball. As soon as they think of a fruit, they can pass the ball to the neighbor.

If it takes them longer than 5 seconds to think of a fruit, they are eliminated.

5. Tic-Tac-Toe

Tic-tac-toe is a classic game that all kids eventually learn.

• First, students take turns writing “X” and “O”. One kid is “X” and the other is “O”.
• If you get 3 in a row, you’re the winner.

6. Group Charades Ideas

Charades is a game where you act something out without using any words.

• Choose from a list of topics in the game sheet.
• Rather than one person acting it out, it’s a group of people.

This makes the game easier.

7. Your Dream Dog

What would your dream dog be?

Would it be small, big, loyal, soft, caring, funny, fluffy, smart, energetic, lazy, or playful?

One of the best ESL games for adjectives.

8. Detective Clues

Students pretend to be detectives by walking around the room in search of clues to a puzzle.

• Put students in groups. Assign one as the secretary who writes down the clues relayed by detectives.
• After they solve the puzzle, they have to bring the answer to the teacher.

The first team that solves the puzzle wins.

9. Halloween Maze

This ESL game is designed for Halloween.

Kids have to find their way out of the Halloween made.

But don’t crash into any of the pumpkins!

10. Alphabet Story

Kids have to come up with an imaginative story.

But the only catch is:

The first letter of all their sentences in their story has to be in alphabetical order from A to Z.

11. Einstein’s Riddle

This is actually a pretty tough riddle to solve.

It takes a bit of logic and common sense because it’s believed Einstein himself made it up.

Solve the nationality, color, pet, drink, and hobby.

12. Connect the Dots

For anyone learning numbers, connect the dots is a great game to get started.

• Students have to connect the dots in the correct order from 1 to 52.
• After they draw lines from number to number, the final drawing is a picture of a flower.

13. Cultural Dictionary

• Each student draws a picture of an item that has cultural significance in their country.
• Next, they write a brief definition.
• Finally, the teacher puts it all together as a dictionary.

14. Your Superhero

If you had a superpower, what would it be?

Students learn new vocabulary and superlatives.

Best of all, they have fun doing it.

15. What’s in the Box?

This is the equivalent of 20 questions.

• Students ask yes or no questions to try and narrow down what’s in the box.
• Then, the teacher responds until they can guess it correctly.

A twist you can make with the game is when the student guesses correctly, they get the item.

16. Business Cards

This is a nice ice breaker type of game at the start of the school year.

• First, students make business cards of themselves.
• Then, they go around the class and introduce themselves using it.

17. Satisfaction Game

One of the ESL games where you describe emotions.

What makes you angry and sad?

Share with your partner. Then, share with the class.

18. Spot the Difference

There are two pictures that look almost identical. But they’re different.

What are those differences?

Try to find all 10 of them.

19. Rhyming Word Search

It’s a word search puzzle with a bit of a twist.

• Students have to find and circle the rhyming words.
• Make sure they focus on the ending sounds of the words.

20. Tongue Twisters

Tongue twisters are surprisingly a lot of fun in the classroom.

• Get students to practice in groups of two.
• Then, put them to the test. Who can say it with the most clarity and speed?

21. Talking Bingo

These Bingo cards have questions on them.

• Students have to ask around class for students who answer yes.
• First one to get a line wins the game.

22. Pushy Salesperson

You have to try and push your partners to buy the item. But the catch is:

It’s something that no one wants to buy.

What are some of its selling features even though it’s obsolete or isn’t working anymore?

23. Ultimate Christmas Present

This is a great Christmas game:

• Students have to think of the best Christmas present for you.
• And why would they buy that gift for you?

But it doesn’t have to be just you. It could be the gym teacher or any of their favorites.

24. Smush It

Minimal pairs are two words that sound the same. But they’re different.

• First, you cut out the cards in the activity sheet.
• Next, put students in groups of two.
• After you say the word, they have to grab the correct card fastest.

25. Maze Directions

One student closes their eyes while the other gives directions.

From start to the end of the maze, can you make it through without touching the lines?

26. Comic Books

This activity is a comic book with empty bubbles.

Students fill in the comic book to their liking.

Check how different everyone’s story is from each other.

27. Dream Job

Students find their dream job by answering questions in the worksheet.

Depending on their answers, one of the dream jobs is a thief.

It’s always funny for students when it’s their dream job.

28. Elephant in the Room

This gets students moving.

• First, the teacher asks a “Have you ever” question.
• Based on their answer, they either have to run to one side of the room or not.

29. Hometown Newspaper

If you’re teaching abroad, kids love looking at a foreign newspaper.

The first thing that surprised them was all the color.

Ask them about the headlines, weather, and sports in your hometown.

30. Famous Foreheads

Each student writes a famous person’s name on a sticky note and sticks it on their neighbor’s forehead.

They have to ask questions about the person on their head.

Eventually, they can figure it out. But only if they ask the right questions.

31. Would You Rather

Students walk around the class asking questions from the worksheet.

Depending on their response, they mark an “X” on the game board.

The first one to get two lines wins the game.

32. Celebrity Interview

For this ESL game, you put yourself in the shoes of a celebrity.

Get students to pick a celebrity of their choice.

If they can’t think of questions to ask, this worksheet can help guide them through it.

33. Dice Questions

Each side of the dice represents who, what, when, where, why, and how questions.

In groups, they think of questions depending on their roll of the dice.

34. Christmas Crossword

This crossword puzzle has questions related to Christmas.

If they can think of the answer, they fill it in the squares.

This is especially helpful for spelling and vocabulary.

35. Like or Dislike

How well do you know your classmates?

• Each student writes what they like and dislike.
• Then, the teacher reads it out loud.
• Finally, students have to guess who the person is.

36. Famous Politicians

There are 8 historical figures that students have to match in the worksheet.

It’s not just a description and the name.

But they also have to put a name to the face.

37. Talktastic Board Game

This ESL game gets students talking with a board game.

• First, put students in groups of two.
• Next, one student rolls the dice and will land on a word.
• They make a question about the topic and their partner responds.

38. World Record Holders

This is a quiz-style game where students think of superlatives.

The three categories are:

• Animals
• World
• Science

39. Famous Landmarks

This is a twist to the matching game.

• You are given a set of famous landmarks and country outlines.
• Then, you have to connect the lines for which landmark matches the country.

40. Why Learn English?

If you’re teaching abroad, I think “Why learn English” is a question all students have on their minds.

This is why the classroom will have to think about the benefits of learning another language.

Finally, you can go through all the benefits in an open discussion.

41. What’s the Question?

There is a list of topics where you have to make questions for. But it can’t be just any question.

It has to be specific so that the only answer to that question can be that.

42. Roses are Red

A good poem can take someone’s breath away. Let’s see if your students can take yours away too.

They have to finish the classic “Roses are red” poem.

This is ideal for Valentine’s Day.

43. Reverse Quiz Show

Jeopardy is the game show where you come up with answers to challenging questions. But this is the opposite.

• You give the students an answer to a question.
• Then, they have to make up their own questions specific to the answer.

44. Teacher Quiz

Before class, you scatter clues and answers around the clues.

• First, put them in groups.
• One person is the writer. The others hunt for clues around class.
• They relay the clues to the secretary and match the correct clues with the answers.

45. Types of Sushi

This worksheet shows the most popular types of sushi rolls.

Can you think of the varieties of fish in English?

This is great if you’re teaching in Japan.

46. Shout It

You want your partner to shout what’s on your card.

But you can’t show them the card and you can’t say the word on the card.

There’s a word at the top that they also can’t say, which adds to the challenge

47. Rhyme Time

This is a brainstorming activity where you split the class into four groups.

They have to think of as many rhyming words as possible.

The team that can think of the most rhyming words wins. Double-check they are actual rhymes though.

48. Pizza Recipe

Students give step-by-step instructions on how to make a pizza.

Which ingredients would they add?

This also teaches imperatives and transition words.

49. Picture Rhymes

Each picture has two words that rhyme.

Can they find all the rhymes?

If you want to give an extra challenge, can they make their own rhyming picture?

50. Phone Emoticons

There are hundreds of emoticons on your phone, nowadays.

This game is all about describing emotions through emoticons.

Which emoticon best describes how you are feeling right now.

51. Text Messages

Students become a translator for a common text message conversation between them and their parents.

They can have a bit of fun and make their own story if they want.

52. Minimal Pairs Pictures

• After the teacher speaks, the student has to circle the word they hear.
• When they’re finished, check their understanding by going through the answers as a class.

This one includes /r/, /l/ and /th/ sound, which can often be challenging for students.

53. Metropolis Markdown

This is like “pin the tail on the donkey” but with maps. We don’t recommend a blindfold either.

Find the city on the map by marking the number.

How far away are you from the actual location?

54. English Shiritori

This is a popular game in Japanese culture where you have to think of a word that starts with the ending letter of a word.

The only downfall in English is that there are a lot of words that end with “e”.

55. Know Your Flags

How well do you know the flags of the world?

Students have to match the flag with the country.

The first group to finish correctly is the winner.

56. Country Outlines

Students have to think of the country, just by seeing the boundary outline.

Once they have them all complete, they can try and draw a boundary for another country.

57. Compound Words

Each picture shows a compound word. Can students guess what it is?

After they finish the first section, can they draw or a compound word of their own?

58. Christmas Untangle

This is a surprisingly difficult activity where students have to untangle letters to make a word.

Each word is a Christmas word so that’s a good hint.

59. Capital Cities Crossword

This is a crossword puzzle for capital cities.

More specifically, the capital city for that country has to go in the squares.

This is especially useful for geography and spelling.

60. Timeless Timelines

In chronological order, can you put the items in the right order?

Starting from the earliest, kids will learn the history of famous people and inventions.

61. Birthday Match

You have to match the person or event with the correct birthday.

If you want to get them moving, you can even hang the birthdays on the walls and assign students into groups.

62. Blindfolded Directions

Make sure you’re in a safe environment for this one because you don’t want anyone to get hurt.

• Put a blindfold on one student.
• Help them through an obstacle course by giving directions safely to the finish.

63. Cultural Differences

Make a list of all the cultural differences between the West and East.

Then, go through all the differences as a classroom.

Are these differences fading away? It makes a good group discussion topic.

64. Green Screen

This takes a bit of time and setup. But it’s also a lot of fun and gets students talking.

• Students think of a screenplay.
• After creating a dialogue, they roleplay in front of a green screen.
• Finally, you substitute in their chosen background scene.

65. Multi-purpose Items

This is a brainstorming activity where you have to think of the multiple uses of an item.

It’s creative, imaginative, and a bit wild for students to come up with ideas.

66. No Subtitles

This is the most difficult out of all the ESL games on the list.

Basically, you’re a voice-over actor.

After starting a movie on the TV, students will have to say anything at the same time the actor or actress is speaking.

67. Free-Talking Topics From a Hat

This activity sheet has 101 free-talking topics.

• Before class, you cut them out and scatter them on their desks.
• In groups of two, students pick a random topic and talk freely about the subject.

Monitor them closely to make sure they are talking in English.

ESL Games: More Resources from Us

We hope you enjoy these 67 free ESL games that you can use today in your classroom.

We’ve tested them out and they are among the favorites for students.

If you’re looking more from us, be sure to check out our other ESL games, activities and worksheets:

• 43 Free ESL Worksheets for Teaching English
• 13 Free ESL Lesson Plans to Master Your ESL Classes
• 101 ESL Conversation Topics to Break the Silence

ESL Games: External Resources from Other Websites

If you still haven’t found what you’re looking for, there are more great options out there including:

• British Council (BBC) – Short activities for secondary classrooms
• Easy ESL Games YouTube Channel – A page devoted to ESL and EFL teachers abroad.
• Dave’s ESL Cookbook – It’s an old resource page. But it still has some interesting ESL games and ideas.

Do you have anything to add? Which ESL games do you like that maybe we missed? Or what’s your favorite from our list?

Please let us know with a comment below.

Brainstorming Activities for Ideas

How can you be more creative? Use our brainstorming activities that can really tickle your creative juices. 

Like all our worksheets, they are 100% free to print off and use. Let’s get you started with 10 of our best.

1. Multi-purpose Items

In the “Multi-purpose Items” game, the teacher starts by showing the class an everyday object, like a fork.

Students then have a few minutes to brainstorm as many different uses for that item as possible. They might suggest using a fork to eat, comb hair, open cans, or mix ingredients.

After about five minutes, everyone shares their creative ideas. It encourages out-of-the-box thinking and improves vocabulary.

2. Rhyme Time

“Rhyme Time” divides the class into groups of four. Hand out worksheets to each group.

Set a timer and challenge teams to come up with as many rhymes as possible. The group with the most rhymes wins.

After the game, review the rhymes together. Did you miss any?

3. Talking Timebomb

The teacher picks a topic and starts the music. Students pass a ball. Each says a unique word related to the topic before passing it on. No repeats allowed.

When the music stops, the person holding the ball loses. They might face a challenge, like doing an impromptu speech. But I don’t like putting my students on the spot like that.

4. Compound Words Game Board

Pair up students and give each team a game board and dice. Players roll, move, and write down the word they land on.

As they progress, they create compound words using their collected words.

For example, landing on “BLUE” can match with “PRINT” or “BERRY” for two points. Landing on “FOOT” could match with “PRINT” for another point.

5. Pushy Salesperson

Start by showing a funny infomercial from your home country to set the mood.

Then, demonstrate by trying to sell a silly product to your class. You can really channel your inner pushy salesperson.

Finally, it’s the students’ turn to shine. Give them each an unlikely item to sell, using ideas from the worksheet. Watch as they transform into a salesman.

6. English Shiritori

Shiritori is a fun word chain game that I learned from Japan. Pair up students and start with any word.

The next player must think of a word beginning with the last letter of the previous word. For example, if the first word is “cat,” the next could be “tree,” then “elephant,” and so on.

Players continue building the chain, improving vocabulary and spelling as they go. The game ends when a player can’t think of a connecting word.

7. No Subtitles

Time to try a hilarious speaking activity. Choose an English movie and play it on mute, without subtitles.

Divide the class into pairs and challenge them to become voice-over actors for the characters. 

They’ll need to create dialogue that matches the actors’ lip movements and actions on screen. Just a warning that this is best for advanced classes.

8. Like or Dislike

Each student writes down their loves and hates anonymously. The teacher collects and reads these aloud to the class.

Students then try to guess which classmate each list belongs to. This game adds a personal touch to language learning.

It also encourages students to express preferences and learn about their peers. Get ready for some surprises and laughs.

9. Famous Foreheads

Arrange students in a circle and give each a post-it note. Everyone writes a famous person’s name and passes it left.

Players stick the notes on their foreheads without peeking. Taking turns, students ask yes/no questions to guess their identity.

The first to guess correctly wins. But encourage everyone to keep playing until they figure out their famous person.

10. Cultural Dictionary

Ask each student to write down one culturally significant item from their country. Invite volunteers to share their choices with the class. 

Collect all responses and compile them into a unique “Culture Exchange Dictionary” to keep in the classroom.

You can really promote mutual learning as students share their cultures while learning about others.

Brainstorming Activities for Ideas

If you need some brainstorming activities, then these 10 worksheets will get you half the way there.

Because practice makes perfect, put them into action by printing them off. And then you’ll be 100% the way there.

Have you ever had to brainstorm and think of ideas? Which brainstorming activities did you use?

Reading Comprehension Activities

If you want to get better at reading, then it’s best to pick up a book and start reading!

But if you want some targeted reading comprehension activities, then try out some of the activities below.

While some focus on solving a puzzle, others are short stories where you just need to understand what you’re reading.

Let’s get started.

1. Brother Rivalry Short Story

This is a short story about two brothers who love to compete!

Students have to fill in the blanks with a selection of words at the bottom of the story.

This reading comprehension activity is meant to be done individually.

But you can easily adapt it to a whole classroom setting.

2. Einstein’s Riddle

This is a challenging detective-style activity that is believed to be created by Albert Einstein, himself!

The focus is on reading the clues carefully and using logic to solve the riddle.

But the key is figuring out which clues to use first to fill in the nationality, pet, drink, color, and hobby of each homeowner.

This can be a head-scratcher activity even for the brightest students.

3. Famous Politicians

First, students have to read the names of the 8 famous politicians on the worksheet.

Next, they have to read a brief description of each politician on the right.

After they identify the photo of the politician, they can match the leader’s name with the description.

4. Adverbs of Frequency

This is a reading comprehension activity that practices adverbs of frequency.

In other words, it expresses how often an event occurs.

After reading the sentence, students fill in the adverb of frequency that is true to themselves.

How often do you eat breakfast? How often do you go to the library?

5. Stand-Up Bingo

Stand-Up Bingo gets students moving and asking questions.

Students have to read their bingo sheets and walk around asking questions to their fellow classmates.

Only when the student answers “yes”, they can mark an “X” in the square.

After they get a line in their bingo card, they can sit down at their desk.

6. Occupations Matching

This activity is about reading occupations and their job title definitions.

They have to match all 17 careers with the correct definitions.

From farmers to astronauts, can students find the right job titles?

After students finish the first part of the worksheet, can they think of other job titles? In addition, can they create a definition for the jobs they brainstorm?

7. Linking Verbs

Read all 15 sentences in the worksheet. After reading each sentence, they have to circle the linking verbs.

Linking verbs do not show actions. Instead, they link a subject to a noun or adjective in a sentence.

For example, in the sentence “I feel sick”, the linking verb “feel” connects to the adjective “sick”. And the subject in the sentence is “I”.

8. Timeless Timelines

This is just a quick history lesson for inventions and historical figures.

From paper to the printing press, can students identify the chronological order of these inventions?

From youngest to oldest, can students arrange the timeline according to their birth date?

It’s challenging, but students have to read through each name and invention.

9. Helping Verbs

Students read each sentence carefully. Next, they have to circle the action verb and underline the helping verb.

Generally, we use helping verbs to complement action verbs. For the majority of the time, the helping been goes before the action verb.

For example, in the sentence “he should listen in class” – “should” is the helping verb, and “listen” is the action verb.

10. Detective Clues

In the detective clues activity, students have to read clues and remember what they read.

After they read all the clues, they have to solve the puzzle in the worksheet.

It’s not as challenging as Einstein’s Riddle. But it’s still fun for younger students.

And best of all, they can practice reading comprehension.

Reading Comprehension Activities

These targeted reading comprehension activities are great for classrooms of any size.

They add a bit of fun to reading, challenging students to solve a problem or read a short story.

Do you have any other ideas we can add to this list?

Please let us know with a comment below.

Vocabulary Lesson Plans

How many words do your students know? We have 5 vocabulary lesson plans that can help you bump up your student’s collection of words.

Most are minimal to get started and easy to print. Like all our worksheets, our worksheets are free to use for any purpose.

1. Emotions Spin

This in-depth activity builds students’ list of words for emotions. Put a spinner in the middle, and have students spin it.

Come up with a time when you feel that emotion. If anyone needs help explaining how they feel, you can add this activity to your vocabulary lesson plans.

2. Pass the Ball

First, you need to pick a category of words like fruits, sports, or feelings. Like “hot potato”, pass a ball around with music playing in the background.

When the student catches the item, they have to say a word in that category. If the music ends, the person holding the item loses.

3. Letter Connect

In pairs, connect the last letter of a word by thinking of a word that starts with that letter.

Like the English version of the Japanese game “Karuta”, it boosts vocabulary by putting their thinking cap on.

4. Occupations Match

If you want to have students explore their future, then you can add this “occupations match” activity to your vocabulary lesson plans.

Simply, match the 11 occupations to the picture. There are some funny ones in here too.

5. Emotions Match

Emotions are a common theme in these vocabulary lesson plans because students have a hard time expressing themselves!

This simple activity gets students to match emotions with emoticons.

Vocabulary Lesson Plans

Instead of reading a dictionary, we have provided you with 5 vocabulary lesson plans to boost your collection of words.

Sometimes, it’s just easier to get your students talking and they can absorb words from the teacher and their classmates.

In this case, we have 101 free talking topics to break the silence in your class.

What has worked for you to help increase vocabulary? Please let us know with a comment below.

Compound Words Game Board List

Related Compound Words Worksheets

If you need more grammar and compound word worksheets, see our free printable activity sheets below.

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Where Questions Worksheet – Household Items

• Lamp
• Bathtub
• Washing Machine
• Fridge
• TV
• Furnace
• Sink
• Computer
• Couch

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Job Search Activities

Any age is the right age to start thinking about occupations.

Because you’re never too young to start thinking about your dream job, we have built some job search activities to help facilitate this effort.

From identifying occupations to the job search and to the actual job interview…

This list of 5 job search activities explores job hunting from start to finish.

1. Job Definition Match

In this job search activity, students look into the world of careers. Doctor? Waiter? Veterinarian?

Students explore a diverse range of professions, from agriculture to finance, by matching job titles with their definitions.

It’s a fun way to expand vocabulary and spark discussions about future career possibilities… All while practicing essential language skills.

2. Occupations Match

This activity brings careers to life through visual associations. Students match job titles with corresponding images.

They create a vivid connection between words and real-world professions. As they complete the worksheet, they’ll build a rich vocabulary of occupations.

They can also spark conversations about different career paths and the skills they require. It’s definitely a way to expand their understanding of the working world.

3. Find Your Dream Job

Students pair up to interview each other using a provided questionnaire, exploring interests and skills.

After completing the questions, they discover potential career matches based on their answers.

This activity combines English practice with personalized career exploration. Don’t pick the thief!!!

4. Job Interview

In this engaging activity, students prepare for their dream job interviews using a provided question set.

They write answers to typical interview questions. It’s like they’re rehearsing for real-world scenarios.

It’s an effective way to build language skills, confidence, and career readiness all at once..

5. Top 10 Jobs

This Family Feud-style activity challenges students to guess the top 10 dream jobs for North American kids.

They get to know career aspirations and broaden cultural perspectives.

Students compare these jobs to popular choices in their own country. This makes career exploration both fun and eye-opening.

Job Search Activities

From the job hunt to the interview, this list of 5 job search activities helps students explore potential employment.

Nowadays, the types of jobs that exist are changing. Even some types of occupations are becoming obsolete.

This list of job search activities covers jobs that have stood the test of time and are probably not going away anytime soon.

Do you have any job search activities? Please let us know in the comment form below.

3 Compound Words Worksheets and Activities

What do Superman, Robocop, and Catwoman all have in common?

They’re superheroes! Yes. But they’re also all compound words too.

When you put two words together to form another word, you get a compound word.

If you want to test out this subject, then try these 3 compound word worksheets.

1. Compound Words in Pictures

When you put two words together to form another word, you create compound words. This compound words pictures worksheet is a visual learning activity and gets students thinking about how to form compound words.

First, students examine each picture. After they figure out the compound word in the picture, they write it in the box below. After students finish all the compound words, they draw a compound word in the empty box. Finally, their friends guess what it is until they are correct.

A two-word combo in one is a compound word. Overall, they are a lot of fun to learn about the origin of the word. Below the compound words in words worksheet, we have provided answers to each question.

2. Compound Words Game Board

This is an extremely fun way to teach compound words where they have to collect compound words through a board game activity. First, put students into pairs. Next, print off the compound word game board and provide dice for each group. After students roll the dice, they will write down the word they land on. As they continue to work through the board game, they will have to create compound words that they write down.

For example, “BLUE” matches with “PRINT” and “BERRY” to form compound words. If they land on these three words, they can earn 2 points – one for each set of compound words. And if they land on “FOOT”, then they can match it with “PRINT” for another point.

In the end, they will be creating almost endless compound words. It’s extremely challenging and fun for them to think of as many possibilities as they can. We’ve seen great success with Compound Word Game Board.

3. Compound Words Matching Game

In this compound words matching exercise, students have to match two words and form compound words. There are 10 compound words with only one answer.

First, connect the dots in each column. Next, think of additional compound words on an additional piece of paper. Finally, review them as a class.

Compound Words Worksheets and Activities

As you can see, compound words can be a lot of fun to teach.

Using these compound word worksheets, students can learn the basics of forming them on their own.

Compound words are single words composed of two words. So how do you teach them?

Please let us know with a comment below.

Compound Words Matching Game Answers

1. Firefighter
2. Notepad
3. Skateboard
4. Stopwatch
5. Bowtie
6. Skyscraper
7. Teaspoon
8. Earthquake
9. Crossbow
10. Grasshopper

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