Word usage worksheets
Use these worksheets to practice and improve vocabulary and word usage. These grade 1 vocabulary exercises also cover suffixes, homonyms, homophones, synonyms, antonyms and alphabetizing.
The meanings of words
Match pictures to words: identify the picture that matches the word
Match and write words: circle the rewrite the word that matches the picture
Definitions: choose the correct definition for each word
Context clues: figure out unknown words using cross sentence clues
Categorize: sort words into subject categories
Same & different: cross out the word that doesn't belong
Sentences
Completing sentences: use vocabulary words to complete sentences
Match sentences to pictures: understand vocabulary words in sentences
Homonyms, homophones and word usage
Multiple meaning words: match homonyms with their 2 meanings
Homophones: completing sentences with sound-alike words
Word practice
Vocabulary cards: match pictures to words, organized by subject
Word search: circle the hidden words
Jumbled words: unscramble the jumbled words
Missing letters: fill in the missing letters to complete each word
Picture crosswords: crosswords with picture clues
Suffixes and compound words
Suffixes: identify the suffixes and root words
Using suffixes: choose the correct suffix to complete each sentence
Root words: deconstruct words into a root word and suffix
Words ending with -ing: add -ing to root words
Words ending with -ed: add -ed to root words
Compound words: match words to form compound words
Write compound words: use pictures clues to write compound words
Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms: match and write words with similar meaning
Synonym crosswords: solve crosswords by matching synonyms
Antonyms: write words with the "opposite" meaning