Vocabulary and word usage worksheets for grade 1
Use these worksheets to practice and improve vocabulary and word usage. These grade 1 vocabulary exercises typically use pictures to describe the meanings of words. This section also covers suffixes, homonyms, homophones, synonyms, antonyms and alphabetizing.
The meanings of words
Match pictures to words: circle the picture that has the same meaning as its word
Match and write words: circle the correct word and write it on the line
Definitions: choose the correct definition for each word
Context clues: figure out the meaning of the words using cross sentence clues
Categorize: sort words into categories
Words in groups: cross out the wrong word
Sentences
Sentences: write the correct word to complete the sentence
Match sentences to pictures: draw lines from the sentences to their pictures
Homonyms, homophones and word usage
Multiple meaning words: identify the homonyms
Homophones: write the correct sound-alike words to complete each sentence
Word lists
Word search: circle the hidden words
Hidden letters: write the correct letter in the space for each word
Jumbled words: figure out the jumbled words and write them out
Missing letters: fill in the missing letter to complete each word
Picture crosswords: crosswords with picture clues for kindergarten to grade 2
Suffixes and compound words
Suffixes: underline the suffix and circle the root word
Identify suffixes: choose the correct suffix to complete the sentence
Identify the root word: write the root word and suffix
Add -ing to root words: change root words into words ending in -ing
Add -ed to root words: write ed at end of root words
Compound words: draw lines from one word to another to make compound words
Write compound words: use pictures as clues to write compound words
Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms: match and write the words that have similar meaning
Synonym crosswords: solve these crosswords by matching synonyms
Antonyms: choose the word with the "opposite" meaning
Alphabetizing
Sample grade 1 vocabulary worksheet
