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Complete these sentences by writing in the correct word.

bone

done

Which one belongs?All the words written in the pond are similar in a special way. Look carefully to see how they are similar. Then look at the words around the pond – which ones are similar in the same way? Write them in the pond.

1. Tadpole is to frog as caterpillar is to .

2. Kitten is to cat as puppy is to .

3. Bird is to air as fish is to .

4. Pond is to lake as stream is to .

Pond

Clue: Look carefully at the letters in each word!

pole

none

bone

rode

code

mode

moan

tone

toad

bind

gone

made

float

node

Hint: Use a dictionary if you are not sure how to spell a word!

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Complete these word ladders. Starting at the bottom, change one letter at a time to make a new word, ending with the word given at the top of the ladder. The first one has been done for you.

2. 3. 4.

PIP

TIP

T O P C A T S T O P S A F E

P I N F I N C H A P M O L E

RescueEach word in the circle belongs to a group below. Draw a line from each word to link it to the correct group. The first one has been done for you.

bananapeargrape

ox train melon

blue bicycle peach scarlet

monkey lorry zebra

pink mango

redgreenbrown

buscoachcar

mousegiraffe

lion

1.

1 2 3 4



Complete the grids by writing in these words. Use the letters already in the grid to help you.

Circle the word on the right that is the opposite of the word in capital letters in the sentence on the left.

1. The castle was built using LARGE stones. MASSIVE SMALL GREAT

2. It was a very ANCIENT building. OLD AGED NEW

3. The castle was built at the TOP of a hill. BASE TIP EDGE

4. The owner of the castle was very POOR. KIND SUCCESSFUL RICH

5. The moat was EMPTY. MUDDY FULL GREEN

TON

PET

TOP

NET

BEAST

APPLE

TIERS

AMPLE

TREES BOAST

O

O N E

E

M

I

Castles



In the following sentences there are some hidden four letter words. They are made from the second part of one word and the beginning of the next word.

See if you can find the four letter words that are hidden in these sentences.

1. The jewels were all glittering brightly.

2. The children told the pirate to walk the plank!

3. One by one they all entered the cave.

4. He put the golden lamp into his bag.

1.

2.

3.

Treasure

The pirates found this treasure. List what they found in alphabetical order.

1. 4.

2. 5.

3. 6.

One letter occurs only once in each of these lists. Underline the word in which the letter occurs.

gold lead glass goals

chest stone trove torch cover

money loot golden mined gilt

Clue: All the words are split across a gap, but not always with two letters each side.

necklacesrings

bracelets

clips

watches

bangles

The dame attended the fete. meat



Pondtop: 1. tone2. pole3. gone4. node

bottom: 1. butterfly2. dog3. water4. river

Answers


Rescue

top:2.. (banana, pear, grape) melopeach, mango3.. (mouse, giraffe, lion) ox, monkezebra4.. (bus, coach, car) train, bicycllorry

bottom: e.g. 2.. CAT FAT FAN F3.. STOP SHOP CHOP CH4. SAFE SALE MALE MO

Castle

top:1. small2. new3. base4. rich5. full

B E A S T

O P R

A M P L E

S L E

T I E R S

T O P

O N E

N E T

bottom:

Treasure

top:1. lead (e)2. stone (n)3. money (y)

middle: 1. real2. rent3. lent4. pint

bottom: 1. bangles2. bracelets3. clips4. necklaces5. rings6. watches


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