Downloadable activities for dictionary skills

Secondary activities (suitable for 11+)

All Shapes and Sizes - Test your knowledge of shapes and sizes - do you know a furlong from a rhombus?

Beliefs and Religions - decipher common words and phrases used in the World's beliefs and religions.

Crossword - See if you can solve our crossword.

DIY Crossword - Write your own clues for this crossword, using definitions in the dictionary to give you ideas.

Dominyms - A game for two to three players - dominoes meet synonyms!

Duffinitions - Pick your way through the duff definitions to spot the correct ones.

Duffinitions - The Game Write your own duffinitions - let your imagination run wild

Getting it Wrong - It's easy to get words wrong - what did you really mean to say?

Getting it Right - Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.

Word Travels - What happens to English words when they travel round the world?

Just a Minute - A speedy quiz - think of as many words beginning with...

True or False - Some statements are true, some false, can you spot them without using the dictionary?

What or Who You have up to 3 clues to guess what or who it is...

Word Stairs - see if you can continue our word stairs

Word Stairs 2 - Now it's your turn - try to make your own word stairs