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Word Games Challenge

A Grade 6 ELA worksheet focusing on word games, including anagrams, synonyms, antonyms, and word searches.

Grade 6 ELA GrammarLanguage and VocabularyWord Games
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TextFill in the BlanksMatchingShort Answer

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.4.aCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.5.b

Topics

ELAGrade 6VocabularyWord GamesSynonymsAntonymsAnagrams
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Word Games Challenge

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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions to complete the word games. Good luck!

Anagram Challenge

An anagram is a word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of a different word or phrase. Unscramble the letters to form a new word related to the given clue.

1. RALE =   (What you breathe)

2. CITER =   (A citrus fruit)

3. THING =   (The opposite of dark)

4. ELBOW =   (A part of your body)

Synonyms and Antonyms

Complete the sentences by choosing the correct synonym or antonym from the word bank below.

joyful
tiny
ancient
modern

5. The synonym for 'happy' is  .

6. The antonym for 'huge' is  .

7. The opposite of 'new' is  .

8. The synonym for 'old' is  .

Word Association Match

Match each word on the left with the word that is most closely associated with it on the right.

9. Book

 

a. Water

10. Ocean

 

b. Tree

11. Bird

 

c. Feathers

12. Forest

 

d. Pages

Creative Word Game

13. Create your own mini word search puzzle! Choose 5 words related to 'school' and hide them in the grid below. Circle your words.

Your 5 words: